Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Nov 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)10111110101010589911111110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1311178886807749731496942116112146104737144272615
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SE
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
NW
0
SSE
10
SE
25
SW
15
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SW
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
1.44
10:37AM
1.56
11:02PM
1.51
11:30AM
1.61
11:57PM
1.61
12:23PM
1.67
12:52AM
1.72
1:17PM
1.73
1:47AM
1.84
2:11PM
1.79
2:41AM
1.94
3:04PM
1.84
3:36AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.41
4:25AM
0.35
4:58PM
0.35
5:17AM
0.29
5:46PM
0.27
6:09AM
0.23
6:36PM
0.19
7:04AM
0.17
7:27PM
0.11
7:59AM
0.12
8:20PM
0.05
8:55AM
0.09
9:14PM
0.01
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-9:01--9:02--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------11--------11
Temp. °C161212181715161614111112161713111111151212
Feels °C (?)13761414131615877101214986610911
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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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