Weld Road Surf Break

Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.12° S 173.92° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Weld Road sea temperature is
15.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Weld Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Weld Road surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,718 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:

The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1129
966
1050
1506
1628
1521
1089
933
757
951
902
765
569
560
380
265
190
208
172
109
78
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
5
SE
5
NW
5
E
5
E
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
SW
0
ENE
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM2.67m
8:31AM2.61m
8:58PM2.76m
9:14AM2.68m
9:39PM2.84m
9:54AM2.74m
10:18PM2.91m
10:32AM2.78m
10:55PM2.94m
11:10AM2.79m
11:32PM2.96m
11:47AM2.78m
00:08AM2.94m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.67m
2:28AM0.74m
2:43PM0.60m
3:10AM0.66m
3:24PM0.53m
3:51AM0.59m
4:04PM0.47m
4:30AM0.53m
4:42PM0.43m
5:08AM0.49m
5:19PM0.41m
5:46AM0.47m
5:56PM0.42m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
1
2
2
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
14
12
12
12
9
10
10
8
10
11
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
7
7
10
11
11
8
8
8
4
8
8
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
1129
966
1050
1506
1628
1521
1089
933
757
951
902
765
569
560
380
265
190
208
172
109
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
20
1.1
S
7
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
S
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
11
215
229
353
474
38
111
181
35
9
3
2
2
2
1
3
27
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
W
20
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
47
11
8
84
7
7
7
1
25
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
3
1.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
810
868
613
314
212
171
143
2
142
2
6
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
113
30
30
0
0
113
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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Information about the Weld Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Weld Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Weld Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Weld Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Weld Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Weld Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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