Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Weld Road.

It’s a slow start, but things are going to fire up in a big way. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 58°F right now, which is basically average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday afternoon, the 26th of July. Weld Road is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 3500 (moderate to strong). This is going to be a powerful, heavy wave. The wind is light offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so the surf will be clean. But let’s be real – 10ft on a reef is expert territory only. This is not for the faint-hearted. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but on a day like this, it’ll sort the men from the boys.

Monday morning, the 27th of July, is a standout. The swell drops to a still-serious 8ft from the WSW, period hanging at 13 seconds. The wind goes glassy from the SE at 3 mph. The combined energy is 2121 (moderate). This is the pick of the early window: excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and the glassy conditions will make it a dream.

Tuesday morning, the 28th, is another glassy gem. Swell is 6ft from the WSW, 12-second period, with glassy conditions from the ESE at 3 mph. The energy is 723 (moderate). This is a much more manageable size for a strong intermediate, and the conditions will be perfect.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday the 29th through to the end of July, the wind gets nasty. Onshore and cross-onshore winds in the 9-19 mph range, with rain and even a risk of thunderstorms. The swell gets big again, up to 16ft on Friday the 31st, but with 19 mph onshore winds, it’s a complete mess. Don’t bother.

Then comes a monster. On Saturday, the 1st of August, the combined energy hits 11039 (very strong) with a 18ft swell from the west, 14-second period. The problem is, the wind is a strong cross-shore at 19 mph, and the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore ESE wind at 12 mph and an 12ft swell, but again, it’s borderline too big for the reef. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s a big call.

Sunday the 2nd of August has strong offshore winds (25-28 mph) from the SSE. The swell is 10-12ft from the south. The wind is clean, but that strong offshore will make it incredibly hard to paddle into. It’s more of a tow-in or a kite day, honestly.

The second week finally delivers some consistent, user-friendly options. Monday the 3rd of August morning has a 7ft swell from the south with a moderate offshore at 16 mph, and it’s clean. Tuesday the 4th is a beauty: 7ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, combined energy of 2434, and a gentle offshore wind from the SE. That’s a long-period groundswell, perfect for the reef, and the conditions will be clean.

Wednesday the 5th is a good one too: 6ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft swell. This is a great run.

From the 7th of August onwards, it’s a solid, consistent run of clean, manageable surf. Friday the 7th afternoon has a 6ft swell from the WSW, 16 seconds, clean. Saturday the 8th is clean all day, with a 4ft, 19-second period groundswell – that’s a very long period, which will give the reef some proper lines, though it might break a bit straight at the beach. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th round it out with clean, offshore conditions and 3-5ft swells.

The Standouts: Monday morning the 27th of July is the best early call: 8ft, glassy, clean, and excellent for experienced surfers. For the second week, Tuesday the 4th of August is a ripper with a 7ft, 17-second groundswell and gentle offshore winds.

Rusty, signing off.

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