Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for Weld Road. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell.

Straight up, the water temp is sitting at 57 °F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The big story for the next 16 days is that we’ve got a serious run of solid, and I mean *solid*, swell hitting the coast. But here’s the kicker – for most of it, it’s just going to be too damn big for a safe paddle. The first real surf opportunity won’t be until the morning of Sunday, September 7th, and even then it’s a marginal call.

Let’s break it down. The first few days are a washout. Saturday, September 5th, we’re looking at a massive 13 ft WSW swell (14-second period) with a combined energy of 7107 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s gonna be a choppy, messy beast. Sunday, September 6th, is the same size but with a 17-second period and strong offshore winds in the morning. That’s a huge, powerful groundswell – it’ll be clean but the size is only for the hardcore crew. The energy is over 8000, so it’s pumping.

Monday, September 7th, is where we start to see a window. The morning is still a bit of a struggle with an 8 ft WSW swell, but the afternoon of the 7th? That’s the standout for the first week. The swell drops slightly to 8 ft, but the period is a long 15 seconds, and the wind goes *glassy* with a light easterly. The energy is still high at 2889, but the clean conditions will make it a special session for experienced surfers. Tuesday, September 8th, is also a beauty with a 7 ft swell (12-second period) and clean, light offshore winds in the morning. This is the best on offer for the first week.

After that, the swell dips back down to 5 ft on Wednesday, September 9th, with glassy conditions and a 665 combined energy (weak). That’s a fun little window for the less experienced, but it’s short-lived. By Thursday, the wind picks up and the swell gets messy again.

Then we go into the second week, and it’s a wild one. From Friday, September 11th, through to Wednesday, September 16th, we’re looking at a series of powerful swells, mostly 13 ft to 23 ft, with energy readings in the thousands and even tens of thousands (30463 on the 11th!). The wind is strong and cross-shore, making it a lumpy, chaotic mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. A few windows pop up, like Monday, September 14th, with a 15 ft swell and clean offshore winds, but it’s still massive and only for the absolute experts.

The real standout for the entire forecast period, and it’s a long-range promise, is the morning of Friday, September 18th. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the SW (15-second period) with a light, clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is 3385 (moderate). It’s not the biggest swell, but the quality will be there. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out. Saturday, September 19th, looks good on paper too, with a 20 ft swell and offshore winds, but again, that’s for the big-wave chargers only.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, the afternoons of Monday, September 7th, and Tuesday, September 8th, are your best bets in the first week. For the second week, keep your eyes on the morning of Friday, September 18th. Get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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