Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Weld Road.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first few days are a write-off, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. The real action starts to build through the middle of next week, and there’s a couple of windows that could be truly special.

The first real glimmer of hope is on Thursday morning, the 10th of August. We’re looking at a clean, glassy morning with the wind coming light out of the south. The swell is a solid 5 feet from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy is strong at 1320. This is going to be a quality wave, but it’s one for the experienced crew. That long period will make it wall up nicely on the reef, and the glassy conditions will have it looking like a mirror. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Then we get a bit of a lull before things get really interesting. The standout window, and I mean the real standout, is the run from Tuesday morning, the 19th of August, through to Thursday morning, the 20th. We’ve got a solid, clean WSW swell holding around 6 feet to 7 feet, with a period of 13 to 15 seconds. The wind is offshore, light to moderate out of the south to southeast, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is strong, between 1221 and 1696. This is the kind of quality that has you calling in sick. The consistency is fairly consistent, so you won’t be waiting around forever. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible at Weld Road, so get there early.

After that, Friday the 21st of August morning is another one to watch. The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets, and there’s a 10-foot swell from the west. That’s big, expert-level stuff, and the combined energy is a massive 2440. The period is a short 9 seconds, which will make it a bit more dumpy, but on a reef like this, it’ll still hold some serious power. The afternoon, however, sees the swell jump to 15 feet, which is just too big for the break and really only for the brave.

To be honest, the first week is a bit of a bust. We’ve got windy, messy conditions with rain and strong onshore blows from the 6th right through the 9th. The swell jumps up to 13 feet on the 9th, but with a 22 mph cross-onshore, it’s a complete mess. That stretch is more for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. Then we get a solid run of clean surf from the 10th, but it’s not until the 19th that the stars align for the best of the bunch.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The Thursday the 10th morning is a good one for the experienced surfers. The absolute pick of the forecast is the Tuesday 19th through Thursday 20th – clean, solid, consistent swell with offshore winds. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty out.

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