Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Weld Road in feet and knots, the way it should sound.
The water’s sitting at about 59°F, just a fraction warmer than normal for this time of year. A slow start, but the juice is coming.
First real look is Sunday morning, July 19th. The swell hits 12 feet from the WSW, with a 16-second period – that’s deep ocean energy, proper groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW, so the faces will be smooth. At 12 feet, it’s a heavy wave. This is for the experienced crew only. The reef should handle that long period well. Sunday afternoon drops to 8 feet, same wind quality, same period, still a powerful wave.
Monday the 20th is a beauty. Morning sees a 7-foot WSW swell with a 14-second period and a glassy, near-calm breeze from the east. The afternoon is offshore from the SSE, so again, clean. Not the biggest, but really clean and fun.
After that, it gets a bit grotty. The real standout, the one to talk about, is Sunday morning, July 26th. One week out, so keep tabs. The charts show a massive 15-foot swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead flat. The energy is pumping. This is a monster. Experts only, no question.
Then Wednesday morning, July 29th – another big one. 13 feet from the WSW with an 18-second period, the longest in the whole forecast. And again, glassy conditions. That’s a dream setup for the reef, but only if you’re ready for it.
So, the best bets: Sunday the 19th morning for the first big, clean groundswell, and Sunday the 26th morning for the even bigger, glassy groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers. The rest of the window is either smaller, wind-affected, or too big and blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2111 | 3045 | 2960 | 2411 | 2550 | 4209 | 6109 | 2697 | 2585 | 2025 | 1686 | 1093 | 932 | 760 | 658 | 282 | 205 | 205 | 791 | 1028 | 934 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:45AM3.14m | 00:08AM3.33m | 12:31PM3.05m | 00:52AM3.19m | 1:16PM2.92m | 1:37AM3.00m | 2:03PM2.76m | 2:22AM2.79m | 2:53PM2.61m | 3:12AM2.59m | 3:48PM2.47m | 4:08AM2.42m | 4:51PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.04m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:42PM0.16m | 7:13AM0.21m | 7:29PM0.34m | 7:59AM0.37m | 8:17PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.74m | 9:38AM0.72m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:35AM0.85m | 11:08PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2111 | 3045 | 2960 | 2411 | 2550 | 4209 | 1569 | 2697 | 2585 | 2025 | 1686 | 1093 | 932 | 760 | 658 | 282 | 205 | 99 | 791 | 1028 | 934 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | — | WSW 8 | NW 11 | N 11 | W 22 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | S 5 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | 291 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 113 | 15 | 69 | 109 | 102 | 89 | 205 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | S 5 | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 38 | 71 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | W 3 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 405 | 515 | 864 | 844 | 682 | 530 | 6109 | 436 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 163 | 145 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 258 | 254 | 214 | 214 | 181 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 111 | 231 | 111 | 0 | 2 | 254 | 88 |
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