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Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Weld Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Weld Road sea temperature is
20.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:

The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 15th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111131212710914141312121212111111111917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1821792491811012681391826203334462113200419201256857604431308237246528
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
WSW
15
S
20
SW
20
W
10
WNW
15
NE
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crossonglassglasscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
2.22
7:54AM
2.35
8:18PM
2.34
8:51AM
2.53
9:10PM
2.51
9:36AM
2.73
9:52PM
2.70
10:14AM
2.92
10:30PM
2.87
10:50AM
3.10
11:06PM
3.01
11:24AM
3.23
11:42PM
3.11
11:58AM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
1.01
2:07PM
1.03
2:28AM
0.86
3:01PM
0.84
3:17AM
0.67
3:45PM
0.64
3:58AM
0.48
4:24PM
0.43
4:36AM
0.30
5:01PM
0.25
5:12AM
0.16
5:36PM
0.11
5:48AM
0.08
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:21--
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rain showers
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222020202120211619171619191719191720191720
Feels °C (?)221920222418181315141414151618181818171618
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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 12 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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