Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s how it shakes out in feet and such.
First decent surf shows on Tuesday morning, August 11th at Weld Road – a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SW. Swell is about 5ft from the WSW, with a solid 13-second period (groundswell). Combined energy is 999 – moderate. The wind is glassy: ESE at about 3 mph. That’s clean as a whistle. Water temp’s about 57°F – normal for the time of year.
Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, is a standout. Dead calm wind, glassy, 4ft swell with that same 13-second period. Conditions are perfect for experienced surfers looking for a smooth, lined-up reef.
Wednesday August 12th and Thursday August 13th get smaller and cross-chop – not worth the drive.
Friday August 14th is excellent: morning brings 5ft, 16-second groundswell, cross-off wind, energy up to 1458. That afternoon – offshore wind at about 3 mph, 4ft, clean. This is the sweet spot.
Saturday August 15th morning is excellent – 4ft, 18-second period, energy 2490, clean offshore wind. Afternoon hits 8ft, same 18-second period, combined energy screaming at 5403. That’s expert territory and the biggest, most powerful swell of the run.
Sunday August 16th is 10ft, 16-second period, energy 5479 – massive. Offshore wind at 25 mph will hold the face but paddling in will be a real fight. Experts only.
Monday August 17th drops to 7ft to 8ft, still clean and strong.
Then Tuesday August 18th through Friday August 21st offers glassy mornings and clean afternoons – swells around 5ft to 6ft, 13–16-second periods, and combined energies between 971 and 1764. Solid, consistent waves for the skilled crew.
Saturday August 22nd and Sunday August 23rd are smaller but still clean: about 5ft dropping to 4ft. By Monday August 24th, it’s done – strong onshore winds and poor conditions.
The real standouts? Tuesday afternoon, August 11th – dead calm, clean, head-high. And Friday afternoon, August 14th – offshore wind, clean, solid chest-to-head-high groundswell. Those are the sessions to pencil in.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 845 | 1090 | 1155 | 1132 | 1057 | 669 | 572 | 464 | 601 | 326 | 283 | 395 | 700 | 1094 | 1305 | 711 | 1209 | 1131 | 4191 | 6290 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44PM2.73m | 7:14AM2.70m | 7:50PM2.93m | 8:16AM2.88m | 8:45PM3.14m | 9:09AM3.04m | 9:33PM3.31m | 9:56AM3.16m | 10:18PM3.41m | 10:39AM3.22m | 11:00PM3.42m | 11:21AM3.21m | 11:39PM3.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.61m | 1:29PM0.45m | 2:06AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.27m | 3:00AM0.21m | 3:18PM0.10m | 3:49AM0.05m | 4:05PM-0.01m | 4:34AM-0.04m | 4:49PM-0.04m | 5:17AM-0.05m | 5:31PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 1024 | 1090 | 1155 | 1132 | 1057 | 669 | 572 | 281 | 601 | 326 | 210 | 269 | 356 | 1094 | 1305 | 711 | 1209 | 850 | 4191 | 6290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | S 5 | W 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 845 | 398 | 141 | 80 | 34 | 74 | 441 | 464 | 2 | 85 | 283 | 261 | 700 | 306 | 108 | 497 | 210 | 1131 | 37 | 755 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | W 24 | WSW 21 | WSW 7 | SSE 5 | S 8 | WNW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 12 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 491 | 395 | — | — | 45 | 256 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 148 | 395 | 132 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | N 10 | NNE 5 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 202 | 292 | 228 | 154 | — | — | 18 | 85 | 226 | 146 | 77 | 33 | 33 | 21 | — | 31 | 509 | 1175 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 79 | 224 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 |
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