Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast for those who think in feet and miles.

We’re lookin’ at a solid groundswell coming in for Weld Road, but it’s not gonna be a walk in the park. The first few days have a ton of energy behind ‘em, but also a ton of size. The combined energy reading is a massive 4070, meaning there’s a lot of ocean moving. Water temp is around 58°, which is dead average for this time of year.

Friday, July 31st, kicks off with a strong 12 ft swell from the west, but the wind is rippin' at 19 mph from the west, putting a cross-shore chop on the face. The data says it’s just too big and messy for this spot.

Now, Saturday, August 1st, is where we start talkin’ serious business. The morning session has a 13 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind has turned to the southeast at 19 mph, blowin’ clean offshore. The combined energy is a massive 4751. That’s some serious power, but at 13 ft, we’re in big-wave country. This is for the experienced crew only. The afternoon cleans up with the swell droppin’ to 10 ft, still a solid 13-second period, and the wind drops to 12 mph from the southeast, still offshore. This is the standout window for the first week if you’ve got the stones.

Sunday, August 2nd, morning is a real beauty. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the WSW, period still a nice 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. The combined energy is a moderate 871. This is the kind of morning you live for – clean, glassy conditions, with a solid long-period swell. At a reef like Weld Road, this is gonna set up real nice. This is the best bet for the average intermediate surfer in the whole forecast.

Monday, August 3rd, the wind picks up again, gusty cross-shore from the west at 19 mph, and the swell jumps back up to 7 ft with a very long 18-19 second period. The energy is back up to 3503, but the wind is just wreckin’ it. This setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

We get a clean run from Tuesday, August 4th, through Wednesday, August 5th. Tuesday morning brings a 6 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a light offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph. The afternoon holds a slightly bigger 8 ft SW swell, same long period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Wednesday morning is similar with a 6 ft SW swell, and Wednesday afternoon goes glassy again with a 6 ft WSW swell. That Wednesday afternoon session is a hidden gem – clean, glassy, and plenty of push from a 13-second period.

From Thursday, August 6th, the surf drops right off. The swell dips to 3 ft on Thursday morning, and while the wind is light, it’s a real lull. The energy is down to 314. The rest of the week into the second week gets ugly. From Friday, August 7th, all the way through Thursday, August 13th, the wind is howlin’ onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the north or northeast, with speeds up to 25 mph. The swell drops to knee-high junk, and the conditions are just poor. There’s a big pulse of 13 ft swell on the 13th, but the wind is smashing it onshore. It’s a write-off for over a week.

Finally, the forecast starts to look promising again on Friday, August 14th. We get a 6 ft to 6 ft WSW swell, with a 14-15 second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the south to southeast. The energy is back up to 1976. Saturday, August 15th, morning is another standout, with an 8 ft NW swell, an 11-second period, and a light offshore SSE breeze. The afternoon holds a 8 ft NW swell. This is a solid late-season swell, and with clean winds, it’s a real promising run for the second weekend. A bit far out to lock in, but it’s got the potential.

So, the true standouts are Sunday, August 2nd, morning for the glassy, manageable 6 ft swell, and Saturday, August 1st, afternoon for the big-wave crew chasin’ a clean, powerful 10 ft swell. The 14th and 15th of August are the promising long-range targets.

Rusty.

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