Weld Road surf break

Weld Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Weld Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Weld Road sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Weld Road this week:

The surf forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 24th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 26th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
S
2.4
S
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1212111816161414141313131314131312128911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7943432614546672023160415041382104591889087612141144816678367603963471
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WSW
10
SE
15
NE
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
5
E
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SW
25
WSW
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
2.72
4:09AM
2.63
4:40PM
2.52
5:30AM
2.53
6:09PM
2.43
7:00AM
2.56
7:37PM
2.51
8:16AM
2.73
8:45PM
2.68
9:14AM
2.93
9:38PM
2.87
10:01AM
3.12
10:22PM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.60
10:35AM
0.77
11:11PM
0.75
11:58AM
0.85
12:34AM
0.78
1:22PM
0.78
1:51AM
0.66
2:32PM
0.60
2:54AM
0.48
3:28PM
0.39
3:45AM
0.29
4:15PM
0.21
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917202018201918192016192018181816141512
Feels °C (?)181717191919201819181814191918151412676
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Information about the Weld Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Weld Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Weld Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Weld Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Weld Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Weld Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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