Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 26,302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:
The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 25ft (7.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a tricky one. The first few days are all about one spot: Weld Road. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The immediate outlook is pretty wild. Sunday the 6th is a no-go. We’re looking at a massive 13ft swell from the WSW with a very long 17-second period, pushing the combined wave energy to a whopping 8061. It’s just too big. The wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. Monday morning the 7th is still a write-off with a 10ft swell and cross-on wind. But keep your eyes on Monday afternoon. The swell drops to 8ft from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a clean window for experienced surfers, though the wave energy is still hefty at 3157.
Tuesday morning the 8th looks even better for the pros. A 6ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and light offshore wind from the south. The energy is down to 1433, but the conditions are clean. Tuesday afternoon stays clean but the wind swings cross-off and picks up.
Wednesday morning the 9th is the real sweet spot for the intermediate crew. The swell is down to a manageable 4ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy, and the energy is a low 756. That’s a recipe for some very good, clean surf. This is your standout for the first week.
The swell starts to build again from Thursday, and by Friday the 11th we’re looking at a massive 18ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period, and energy at 20397. Again, too big for paddle surfing. This pattern of huge, unmanageable swell continues straight through the 21st of September. The waves are consistently over 8ft, often over 13ft, and the wind is generally messy. There are a few windows with clean wind and favorable tide, but the size makes it an expert-only zone at best, and honestly, with that much power and period, it’s a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of that second week.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is this Wednesday morning the 9th for a clean, glassy 4ft WSW swell. Get it while you can, because after that, it’s a long run of big, gnarly conditions that will only suit the most experienced charger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8061 | 7482 | 8518 | 3981 | 2178 | 921 | 1162 | 998 | 669 | 449 | 437 | 872 | 1512 | 864 | 6027 | 20305 | 20311 | 17714 | 9217 | 14917 | 25522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM2.56m | 5:58AM2.50m | 6:39PM2.71m | 7:11AM2.67m | 7:40PM2.93m | 8:07AM2.87m | 8:31PM3.13m | 8:54AM3.05m | 9:14PM3.28m | 9:36AM3.17m | 9:54PM3.35m | 10:15AM3.24m | 10:32PM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.77m | 11:44PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.67m | 00:57AM0.60m | 1:20PM0.49m | 1:56AM0.38m | 2:14PM0.29m | 2:45AM0.18m | 3:01PM0.12m | 3:29AM0.03m | 3:44PM0.03m | 4:09AM-0.04m | 4:24PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8061 | 7482 | 8518 | 3981 | 2178 | 593 | 1162 | 998 | 669 | 449 | 365 | 872 | 480 | 864 | 1765 | 20305 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 24 | WSW 10 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 706 | 344 | 921 | 168 | 132 | 105 | 54 | 437 | 422 | 108 | 283 | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | S 7 | WSW 18 | W 11 | WSW 21 | W 9 | WSW 15 | W 24 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 371 | — | 103 | 31 | 21 | 253 | 40 | 21 | 98 | 526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 465 | 419 | 608 | 529 | — | 61 | 12 | — | 1 | 23 | 1512 | 684 | 6027 | — | 20311 | 17714 | 9217 | 14917 | 25522 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 270 | 111 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 230 | 230 | 263 | 267 | 257 | 304 | 254 | 282 | 299 | 214 |
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