Moeraki Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.36° S 170.84° E

Moeraki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Moeraki

Issued: 11 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
12.0° C

2.4°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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
13
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
19
24
13
8
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
3
4
16
47
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
W
45
SW
45
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
W
15
S
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:22PM1.51m
8:42AM1.42m
9:09PM1.52m
9:33AM1.46m
10:00PM1.54m
10:26AM1.54m
10:53PM1.59m
11:22AM1.64m
11:47PM1.65m
12:17PM1.75m
00:41AM1.71m
1:13PM1.86m
1:36AM1.78m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.42m
2:47AM0.43m
3:00PM0.39m
3:32AM0.40m
3:50PM0.36m
4:19AM0.34m
4:41PM0.31m
5:07AM0.27m
5:35PM0.26m
5:58AM0.20m
6:30PM0.20m
6:51AM0.13m
7:26PM0.15m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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8:10
8:10
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:12
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
Temp °C
10
13
12
13
9
10
12
13
11
14
14
13
13
14
12
13
14
9
10
12
13
Feels °C
6
9
7
8
-1
0
5
8
7
11
12
9
10
11
8
10
10
8
6
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
15
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
13
3
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
ENE
6
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
9
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
113
87
481
381
8
17
4085
2870
1487
371
290
164
260
128
41
50
8
149
45
189
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SE
14
1.3
SSE
21
1.1
SSE
19
0.6
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
16
0.1
SE
13
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
26
72
24
13
7
1420
838
103
4
53
45
42
16
19
38
5
122
7
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
9
19
8
8
7
3
126
23
3
27
3
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.3
NW
2
2.2
S
16
3.5
S
18
0.7
W
4
0.2
S
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
9
1
2417
7099
20
1
4
16
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
5
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
3
5
3
10
393
107
107
10
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
5
50
19
5
58
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
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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