Moeraki Surf Break

Moeraki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.36° S 170.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
11.1° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Moeraki surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moeraki this week:

The surf forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
161
127
98
149
96
68
45
50
49
47
25
56
48
53
97
84
49
248
517
370
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
N
10
NW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
2:30AM1.57m
2:56PM1.69m
3:10AM1.58m
3:36PM1.70m
3:50AM1.57m
4:16PM1.69m
4:29AM1.56m
4:55PM1.66m
5:09AM1.53m
5:34PM1.63m
5:48AM1.50m
6:14PM1.59m
6:29AM1.47m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.41m
8:32AM0.34m
9:04PM0.40m
9:14AM0.33m
9:47PM0.39m
9:57AM0.32m
10:30PM0.38m
10:39AM0.32m
11:12PM0.38m
11:22AM0.33m
11:55PM0.39m
12:05PM0.34m
00:38AM0.40m
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
9
9
9
8
9
8
9
10
8
10
12
9
11
12
11
11
13
11
10
Feels °C
10
8
8
7
7
5
6
5
7
7
5
7
9
6
8
8
8
6
8
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
16
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.1
S
16
1.7
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
206
161
745
1189
976
443
317
212
91
49
47
25
56
48
53
97
84
49
5
517
370
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
E
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
E
12
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
59
67
127
98
149
96
68
45
50
56
27
22
2
4
28
12
9
5
3
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
13
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
63
60
1
4
7
69
62
33
14
14
15
4
3
3
3
9
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
4
11
5
5
9
28
34
40
248
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
3
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Moeraki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moeraki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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