Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 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
16.0° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moeraki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.8
NE
0.4
ENE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)455544566101515455767777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)811532281665264548513161418171710
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
S
20
ESE
15
NNE
0
ESE
10
NNE
15
WNW
35
NW
25
W
25
SW
25
SW
15
E
15
NNE
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
N
25
SSE
10
SE
10
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
on
crossoncross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.67
9:09PM
1.57
9:37AM
1.58
10:09PM
1.52
10:34AM
1.51
11:08PM
1.49
11:31AM
1.47
12:05AM
1.50
12:25PM
1.47
12:56AM
1.53
1:14PM
1.48
1:42AM
1.58
1:59PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
0.22
3:02PM
0.28
3:24AM
0.31
3:54PM
0.34
4:18AM
0.39
4:46PM
0.39
5:12AM
0.45
5:37PM
0.42
6:05AM
0.48
6:25PM
0.43
6:55AM
0.48
7:11PM
0.42
7:43AM
0.46
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--9:25--9:25--9:24--9:24--9:23--9:23--9:22
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Rain (mm)
---24-21-6--------6--
Temp. °C181915141621212423121617131616151813111112
Feels °C (?)161611121520181818711139141314179999
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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 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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