
Surf Forecasts:
Weld Road surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 8,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Weld Road in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Weld Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
831 | 572 | 943 | 796 | 1805 | 5292 | 6140 | 4738 | 8772 | 6235 | 4827 | 3125 | 1803 | 1299 | 852 | 382 | 245 | 653 | 572 | 363 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46AM3.32m | 00:04AM3.21m | 12:30PM3.26m | 00:51AM3.08m | 1:19PM3.13m | 1:43AM2.89m | 2:14PM2.96m | 2:43AM2.69m | 3:18PM2.80m | 3:54AM2.54m | 4:33PM2.69m | 5:15AM2.48m | 5:50PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.08m | 6:20AM0.05m | 6:48PM0.18m | 7:08AM0.19m | 7:41PM0.33m | 8:02AM0.37m | 8:41PM0.49m | 9:04AM0.55m | 9:49PM0.63m | 10:14AM0.68m | 11:03PM0.68m | 11:29AM0.72m | 00:15AM0.63m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
831 | 458 | 295 | 458 | 299 | 653 | 975 | — | — | 6235 | 4827 | 3125 | 1803 | 1299 | 852 | 382 | 245 | 653 | 572 | 363 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
537 | 299 | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 134 | 241 | 212 | 273 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 7 | SW 16 |
229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 129 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 |
— | 572 | 943 | 796 | 1805 | 5292 | 6140 | 4738 | 8772 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 229 | 228 | 125 | 119 | 53 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 270 | 266 | 245 | 266 | 275 | 277 | 266 | 276 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 111 | 266 | 220 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 10 | 105 |
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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 16 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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