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Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Moeraki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
15.5° C
 (Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moeraki this week:

The surf forecast for Moeraki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
0.2
ENE
1
ESE
0.1
NE
0.3
ENE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)888798777798846556666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0614321651371918961212378017101372820
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
15
E
10
N
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
ESE
20
SE
45
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassoncrosscross-
on		onglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
1.58
3:44AM
1.71
3:57PM
1.60
4:22AM
1.73
4:35PM
1.61
5:00AM
1.73
5:13PM
1.61
5:38AM
1.72
5:52PM
1.60
6:18AM
1.70
6:33PM
1.59
7:00AM
1.67
7:18PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.31
9:52AM
0.36
10:02PM
0.27
10:33AM
0.33
10:43PM
0.24
11:14AM
0.31
11:24PM
0.23
11:55AM
0.30
12:07AM
0.23
12:37PM
0.30
12:51AM
0.24
1:22PM
0.31
1:40AM
0.27
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-9:22--9:21--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------1041563--
Temp. °C131211131311141412141413161715151514131412
Feels °C (?)8781010811111111101010111115129464
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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 12 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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