Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, giving you the rundown in feet. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, and it really gets going. The first surfable day kicks off on Tuesday the 11th of August, but there’s a bit of a lull before that. From now until Monday the 10th, there’s nothing doing – it’s flat, so sit tight.

Tuesday 11th August sees the first proper waves at Weld Road. The water temp is sitting at 57.4°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, no surprises. The afternoon brings a glassy, almost perfect setup – wind is barely a whisper from the SSW at 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 4.3ft WSW swell rolling in. It’s not big, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, so those lines will have some shape. The combined energy is moderate (938), and the break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Expect clean, fun waves for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible, but on a Tuesday, you might get your share.

Wednesday 12th takes a hit – the wind swings ENE at 12 mph with some cross-shore chop, and the swell drops to 3.3ft. It’s marginal. The whole day is pretty ordinary, so I’d give it a miss.

Thursday 13th stays iffy. Morning is cross-shore and small, and while the afternoon jumps to 5.2ft WNW, the wind is cross-onshore and messy. The energy is getting stronger (1911), but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out.

Friday 14th is where the standout window begins. Morning at Weld Road delivers clean 6.9ft WSW swell with a sweet 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy hits moderate-strong (2921). This is proper groundswell, so expect power and long lulls – perfect for a reef setup like this. It’s big enough for experienced surfers only. I’d be calling this the best of the first week. Saturday morning and Sunday morning also fire, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Saturday 15th morning is the absolute gem – clear skies, 9.8ft WSW swell at 17 seconds, and a gentle cross-offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (4576). It’s heavy, it’s clean, and it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon swell pushes to 11.5ft, but the wind jumps to 19 mph – it’s still clean, but that size is pushing the limits for this break.

Sunday 16th keeps the power going – 9.8ft WSW swell with a fresh offshore from SSE at 22 mph both morning and afternoon. The energy is massive (6115 morning, 5503 afternoon). It’s clean but it’s a proper challenge – big, strong, and not for the faint-hearted.

Monday 17th eases back to 8.2ft and 7.5ft, still with clean conditions and light winds. Excellent surf for experienced crew. The energy is still in the strong range (2986 morning, 2243 afternoon).

Tuesday 18th delivers clean 6.2ft and 5.6ft waves with glassy or light winds – solid intermediate options. Wednesday 19th morning is glassy with 5.6ft, but the afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.

Thursday 20th morning is clean with 6.2ft SW swell and light winds – another good day. The energy is moderate-strong (1530). Friday 21st morning is clean but smaller at 5.2ft.

Then there’s a gap from Friday 21st afternoon through all of Saturday 22nd August – the waves get small and choppy, with poor conditions and no real recommendations. That’s a day and a half of junk.

Sunday 23rd morning is marginal, but the afternoon brings a clean 4.3ft WSW swell with an offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph and moderate energy (1156). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Monday 24th morning is glassy with 4.3ft – clean but small.

Then Tuesday 25th goes big again – 9.8ft to 11.5ft of west swell, but the period drops to 8 or 9 seconds, which means it’s short-period, wind-driven slop. The energy is strong (2170 to 3151), but it’s cross-shore and too big for this break. Only for the very keen, and not great quality.

Wednesday 26th is even bigger – 14.8ft to 13.1ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period and massive energy (10711). This is extreme, flat-out dangerous for most. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, and it’s simply too big for Weld Road. Kite surfers might have a field day here, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go for all but the absolute best.

The standout: No doubt, Saturday 15th August morning is the pick of the lot – 9.8ft, 17-second WSW ground

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