Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

First up, Weld Road is a reef break that's gonna see some serious juice, but you gotta know when to paddle out and when to sit on the beach. Starting Saturday the 12th of September, it's just too big. We're talking a 18ft WSW swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is massive (6850). For a reef, that's a washing machine. The wind is a cross-off, which would be clean, but the size is a death wish for most. This monster swell sticks around through Sunday the 13th.

By Sunday afternoon, the swell drops a bit to around 10ft, but it's still a long-period groundswell (16 seconds) with a combined energy of 6164. It's still heavy and powerful, only for the very experienced. The water temp is a standard 58°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

The following days, Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th, see the swell mellow out to a more manageable 4ft to 6ft range, but the winds are messy. You'll get cross-off and cross-on breezes that chop it up. The energy drops right off, and the quality just isn't there.

Now, listen up. Friday the 18th of September is the one to circle. The morning serves up a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period and solid energy (3904). But the real story is the wind: a light offshore from the SE. That'll make Weld Road glassy and lined up. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up with a slight 8ft swell and light cross-off winds. This is the best session of the run.

Saturday the 19th gets blown out a bit with 25 km/h winds.

Then Sunday the 20th of September is the next big one. The wind turns offshore from the SSE, blowing 25 to 30 km/h, grooming a 12ft to 13ft WSW swell to perfection. The energy is through the roof (9455). This is heavy, clean, and powerful. Again, experts only.

Monday the 21st keeps the clean offshore wind on a 12ft swell, but it's still sizable. The quality fades a bit by Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd as the swell drops and the wind shifts.

But here's the sleeper hit: Friday the 25th of September. The swell is a pure 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind? Dead calm. Glassy. The energy is moderate (3397) and the surf will be pristine and rippable. This is the one for the intermediate surfer who wants a clean, fun session without the fear factor. Crowds can be an issue at Weld Road, but on a day this good, it's worth jostling for position.

Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are a step down, with cross-on winds and a drop in quality, though the size stays fun for the brave-hearted.

So, the call is clear: Friday the 18th and Sunday the 20th are for the big-dog crew. For the best all-around clean session with manageable size, it's Friday the 25th of September.

Rusty.

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