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7:11 pm 5 Jul 2011


Moeraki ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Moeraki Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – North Otago / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 05 am Tuesday 05 Jun 2012

Moeraki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) -
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Period (s) (?) - - - 10 9 10 5 12 11 - 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 -
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 0 0 0 45 22 9 4 13 0 0 23 21 11 10 4 2 2 0
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW 10
E 15
WNW 20
WSW 10
NW 25
NNW 25
WSW 40
SW 15
WNW 20
WNW 15
WNW 20
W 20
WSW 5
SW 10
NW 10
WNW 5
WSW 10
WNW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
on cross-
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off cross-
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cross off off cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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off off cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Moeraki blow from the WSW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
2.22
4:10PM
2.31

4:36AM
2.20
5:05PM
2.27

5:31AM
2.17
6:00PM
2.22

6:28AM
2.14

6:55PM
2.17
7:26AM
2.10

7:50PM
2.11
8:23AM
2.07


Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.30

10:48PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.31

11:42PM
0.40

12:07PM
0.35
12:37AM
0.45

1:00PM
0.41
1:31AM
0.50

1:52PM
0.48
2:24AM
0.54



 

Note: the tide data above is for Oamaru, New Zealand which is 29 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Moeraki. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Moeraki sea temperature is 11.3 °C (Statistics for 05 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 max: 11.2 min: 8.1 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).
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Summary some clouds some clouds clear clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 7 6 8 10 8 10 11 9 9 10 10
Low °C 4 5 3 4 7 6 8 5 5 5 9 8 9 10 9 9 10 9
Chill °C (?) 3 3 3 4 5 5 4 2 2 5 8 5 8 11 7 7 9 9
Sunrise 8:08 - - 8:10 - - 8:10 - - 8:11 - - 8:11 - - 8:11 - -
Sunset - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 17:00 - - 16:59 - - 16:59 - - 16:59 -
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The above surf forecast table for Moeraki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Moeraki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moeraki 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 (Moeraki) 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 Moeraki 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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