Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 13th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
4
!
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121113781010109141716161414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202195175137871757747091375152620851550301749023059245010791218669604803
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
2.17
5:51AM
2.22
6:29PM
2.16
7:16AM
2.32
7:45PM
2.30
8:16AM
2.51
8:39PM
2.50
9:02AM
2.73
9:22PM
2.72
9:41AM
2.96
10:01PM
2.93
10:17AM
3.15
10:38PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
1.15
11:24PM
1.11
12:16PM
1.16
12:47AM
1.06
1:32PM
1.03
1:53AM
0.90
2:28PM
0.82
2:44AM
0.69
3:12PM
0.57
3:26AM
0.46
3:52PM
0.33
4:05AM
0.26
4:29PM
0.12
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--31211-1----------25-
Temp. °C192019202120171514181816171816181816181915
Feels °C (?)16181619222215910151512141413151615161611
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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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