Weld Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next few weeks at Weld Road. This reef break is looking at a big run of surf, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the first week, then things get real serious. The water's sitting at 59°F which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We kick off on Saturday the 18th with a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-off, so it’s messy. The energy is pumping (3309), but the quality is off. Sunday morning the 19th is still a bit crossed up with 8ft, but then Sunday afternoon it cleans right up. The wind swings to a cross-off from the SSW, it’s a gentle breeze, and the swell holds at 8ft with a long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a reef like this, that’s going to line up nicely. This is a standout for the first week.

Monday the 20th is another beauty, especially the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, 5 km/h from the NE, and you’ve got 6ft of clean, long-period swell (14 seconds). The energy is still solid (1363). That’s a session you’d be keen on. Tuesday morning the 21st is also glassy with 5ft from the WSW, but the period drops a bit to 13 seconds. It’s still good, but the afternoon fades out.

From Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, things get small, choppy, or rainy. The swell drops to 4ft or less, and the wind is messy. It’s a quiet patch.

Then we hit the big stuff. Saturday the 25th rolls in with a massive 12ft swell from the WSW. The wind is cross-off, the energy is huge (5343), but honestly, this is too big for Weld Road. It’s an expert-only wave, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Sunday the 26th is even bigger, 13ft with offshore wind from the SSE, clean and powerful. The energy is off the charts (8315). Again, this is for seriously experienced surfers only, and it’s almost a week out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, Monday the 27th is still 13ft with offshore wind, but it slowly drops. Tuesday the 28th morning is a funny one: 10ft but with a short 8-second period and glassy wind. That’s a weird combo, but it’s clean. The energy is moderate (1411). The rest of the second week is a mix of clean, but often too big or messy, before we get a nice glassy drop on the 1st of August with 6ft from the WSW (898). That’s a return to more manageable, clean surf.

If I had to pick the best day on offer, it’s Sunday afternoon the 19th of July. That’s your standout: 8ft, 16-second groundswell, clean cross-off wind, and the energy is pumping. The Monday afternoon the 20th is a close second for the glassy conditions. The really big stuff from the 25th onwards is a spectacle, but it’s for the brave. Weld Road can get crowded, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

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