Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into what we've got cookin' at our local spot.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it’s not a simple story. The good news is there’s plenty of juice in the water, but the winds and size are going to test us over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 57.4°, which is just about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.

The main event kicks off this Sunday afternoon, the 16th of August. The swell is already up at a solid 9.8ft from the WSW with a very long period of 15 seconds. This is a powerful groundswell – the combined energy is a hefty 6222 (moderate to strong energy). The issue is the SE wind is blowing a fresh 35 km/h offshore. It’ll be clean, but it’s going to be a battle. At this size, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. It’s a big, powerful ocean out there.

Monday the 17th is the real standout of this first week. We’ve got a slightly smaller, but still chunky 8.2ft WSW swell with that same juicy 15-second period. The combined energy is still impressive at 3750 (moderate to strong energy). The key here is the wind. Monday morning is looking prime with a moderate 20 km/h SSE offshore breeze. That’s going to put a lip on it and keep the faces clean. Weld Road is a reef break, and with this long period, it should be lining up nicely. You’ll want to be on it early before the wind swings cross-off in the afternoon.

Tuesday morning the 18th is another good call. The swell backs off a touch to 6.6ft from the WSW, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds. The wind is a light 10 km/h S offshore. It’ll be glassy and clean. A great option for the strong intermediate.

Wednesday the 19th is where it gets interesting. The morning has a clean 6.6ft swell with light offshore winds, but the afternoon is the gem. The swell bumps back up to 8.2ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy soars to 3183 (moderate to strong energy). The wind goes light offshore from the SSE. This is a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell. At this reef break, it’s going to be a treat if you’ve got the chops for it.

Thursday the 20th morning is a beauty for the early crew. The swell is a manageable 6.6ft from the WSW, but the real star is the wind: it’s glassy. A 5 km/h W wind. That’s as good as it gets for conditions. The swell energy is 1652 (moderate energy). A perfect window for a glassy session.

Things get messy from Thursday afternoon right through the weekend. The wind swings onshore and the swell gets lumpy and choppy. We’ve got a few poor days from the 21st to the 23rd of August. The swell stays, but the quality drops off a cliff.

Now, looking into the second week, things get serious again but with a big caveat.

Monday the 24th of August is a massive day. We’re looking at a 13.1ft WSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is an enormous 7678 (strong to very strong energy). The wind is manageable, but it’s cross-shore. This is way too big for most. Unless you’re a seasoned charger on a big-wave gun, give this one a wide berth. It’s an expert-only zone.

Tuesday the 25th is similar, with up to 14.8ft of WSW swell, but the wind goes onshore and it’s raining. A complete write-off.

The bad run continues through the 26th, 27th, and 28th with onshore winds and messy conditions, despite plenty of swell. This is a kite-surfing window if the wind holds.

Saturday the 29th of August is a promising comeback. The swell drops to a more user-friendly 7.2ft from the WSW with a moderate 16-second period in the afternoon. The wind goes light cross-off from the ESE. The combined energy is 2607 (moderate energy) later in the day. It should be clean and offer some fun lines. This looks like the best bet in the second week.

Sunday the 30th is a frustrating one. You’ve got a 11.5ft WNW swell with a fresh 30 km/h SE offshore wind, which is clean but way too big for the break. The note says it’s too big for this spot. Later in the day it drops to 8.2ft.

Finally, Monday the 31st of August fades out with a much smaller 2.6ft to 3.3ft WSW swell. The period is a super long 19 seconds, so it’s pure groundswell, but the energy is low at 1197 (weak to moderate energy). The winds stay offshore, making for a clean, tiny end to the run

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