Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first proper surf window opens up on Saturday the 29th of August, and that’s where the real story begins. The standout session for the whole run is Saturday morning at Weld Road. You’re looking at a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW, with a sweet 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things nice and clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (941), so it’s not a beast, but it’s a solid, fun wave. It’s a reef break, so it’ll hold that swell well and you’ll get some proper shape. It’s only a Saturday morning session, so the crowds are a possibility, but on a small, clean swell like this, it’ll be worth it.

Saturday afternoon stays in the same clean vein, with a 4 ft, 12-second groundswell that’ll have a bit more push. It’s a little more cross-off, but still very good.

Now, Sunday the 30th is a different story. The swell jumps up to 10 ft, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The combined energy is strong (1918), but the quality is poor. It’s going to be lumpy and choppy – more of a scrap than a session.

Monday the 31st brings a massive pulse. We’re talking 18 ft of long-period groundswell (12 seconds) in the morning, with a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is huge (9073). This is big, powerful stuff. It’s an 18 ft swell, which is way too big for beginners, and even for most intermediates, it’s a full-on, expert-only situation. The reef at Weld Road will handle it, but you’d better be on your game. The wind stays clean through Tuesday morning and afternoon, with the swell holding at 18 ft (combined energy 9187 and 10044). It’s a serious, heavy swell.

Wednesday the 2nd of September sees the swell drop back to 12 ft, which is still a solid, expert-level wave. The period is a very long 14 seconds, so it’s got heaps of energy and the sets will be clean, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it won’t be as perfect as the Monday/Tuesday window.

After that, the outlook gets messy. From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 8th of September, we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions. The wind switches onshore for most of it, with rain and lumpy, choppy wave faces. The swell is still present (8 ft to 12 ft), but the quality is gone. It’s a long stretch of junk.

Finally, there’s a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a clean 10 ft, 13-second groundswell with a light cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (2847). This is a proper, powerful swell, and it’s clean. It’s still a 10 ft wave, so it’s for the experienced crew, but it’s the best wave we’ve seen since the big pulse at the start of the month. The quality is described as excellent for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skill, that’s your day.

The run-up to the 12th of September sees another building swell, with a 16 ft, 12-second swell on Friday the 11th (combined energy 10568), and 13 ft on the Saturday. The wind is clean, but again, it’s massive. This is a long-range forecast, so it’s a bit more of a “keep an eye on it” situation, but it looks promising.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best surf on offer is Saturday morning, August 29 at Weld Road for the clean, fun, accessible waves. After that, Monday August 31 and Tuesday September 1 are the big, heavy, expert-only standouts. And if you’re experienced and can wait, Wednesday September 9 is a cracking, clean, powerful swell. There’s a big gap of poor surf from the 3rd to the 8th, so pick your days.

Rusty.

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