Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Weld Road over the next fortnight.

The good news is there’s surf in the water almost straight away, but it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got a weekend of solid, powerful swell coming in, but it’s going to take a bit of patience to pick the right windows. The water is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real standout is Saturday morning, 1st of August. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SE, making for some excellent, powerful surf. The combined energy is a hefty 5535 (moderate energy), so this is a session for experienced surfers only – the size is well over 8ft. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep that in mind.

From there, the surf eases through the weekend. Sunday morning, 2nd of August, is a beauty for the early bird. The swell drops to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is dead glassy, completely calm. Combined energy is 823 (weak energy), but with that clean, smooth surface, you’ll be getting some lovely, lined-up waves. It’s a little smaller, but much more manageable.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday and Tuesday mornings see bigger, lumpy, cross-shore winds and the swell gets messy. The real gem for the experienced crew is Tuesday afternoon, 4th of August. The swell picks back up to 8ft from the SW, with a 15-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the S, and the combined energy is 3237 (moderate energy). The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and it’s not wrong. That’s a heavy, long-period swell, so it’ll be powerful and clean, but it’s definitely for the big-wave crew.

After that, the second week sees the swell drop off significantly. Wednesday morning, 5th of August, is still a solid option with 6ft from the SW and a light offshore wind. Thursday morning, 6th of August, is a smaller, clean 6ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, which is more of a fun, cruisey session. The rest of the week into mid-August gets smaller and cleaner, with a lot of “marginal” conditions and lower energy, but there’s still a wave to be had if you’re desperate. The 14th and 15th of August see a bit of a pulse, with 6ft from the WSW and longer periods, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are still just “marginal.”

Honestly, the standout is Saturday morning, 1st of August, for the big, clean, powerful surf. If that’s too much, Sunday morning, 2nd of August, is the glassy, smaller alternative. The rest of the second week is a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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