Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, settle down. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for Weld Road.

This is a solid run of swell, but man, it’s a tale of two halves. The first week is a waiting game, but the second week looks like it’ll deliver the goods. The water’s sitting at a pretty standard 58°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The week starts off messy. Monday morning the 7th has some size, with a 10ft swell from the WSW, but it’s pouring rain and the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The wave energy is massive (4262), but it’s just not lining up for us. Through Tuesday and Wednesday the swell drops a bit, and we get some cleaner windows, like Tuesday morning with offshore wind and a 6ft swell, but the quality is just not there yet. The guidance tells me this break likes a south-easterly offshore, and we get a taste of that on Tuesday morning, but the wave state is letting us down.

Then we hit a big, ugly wall. From Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th, the swell just gets too big for this spot. We’re talking 13ft to 18ft of WSW groundswell. The winds are actually favorable for most of it, clean cross-offshore, but the size is just insane. This is strictly for the kamikaze crew. The wave energy readings during this period are off the charts, hitting over 12,000, which is just stupid power. This isn’t a paddle-in situation; it’s a jet ski or a big-wave tow crew day.

The surf stays oversized and challenging through the middle of the month, with the swell hovering around 8ft to 13ft through to the 19th. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the size is still too big for a comfortable, fun session for most.

But hold onto your board shorts, because the real standout is the final few days. Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, is your date. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, wrapping in perfectly. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph, which is exactly what this reef wants. The wave energy is a very healthy 3660, meaning there’s plenty of push, but it’s not out of control. This is that sweet spot: solid size, clean conditions, and that long-period energy that will give you some proper, lined-up waves at this break. This is going to offer the best shape and paddle-out of the whole run, by a long shot. It might get a bit crowded as word gets out.

Monday afternoon the 21st is also a very strong option. A clean 8ft swell, offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, and a solid 13-second period. It’s a touch windier than Tuesday morning, but still a fantastic window for experienced surfers.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off due to poor conditions or terrifying size. The second week is where it’s at, with that Tuesday morning, the 22nd, being the absolute peak. Get out there if you can handle it.

Rusty.

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