Moeraki Surf Break

Moeraki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.36° S 170.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
11.5° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ENE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moeraki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
16
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
6
2
SSW
10
1
S
10
1.8
SSW
11
2.1
SSE
18
2
SSE
17
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
7
1
2
5
0
0
13
16
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
6
4
12
24
22
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
SSE
15
SSW
30
SW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
W
15
WNW
20
SW
10
NW
5
W
10
NNW
15
NW
15
W
5
N
15
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:31AM1.83m
3:04PM2.02m
3:26AM1.86m
4:00PM2.04m
4:21AM1.87m
4:56PM2.02m
5:18AM1.84m
5:53PM1.97m
6:16AM1.80m
6:50PM1.89m
7:15AM1.74m
7:48PM1.80m
8:16AM1.68m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.11m
8:42AM0.01m
9:22PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
10:20PM0.08m
10:38AM-0.03m
11:18PM0.08m
11:37AM-0.01m
00:16AM0.10m
12:36PM0.04m
1:13AM0.14m
1:34PM0.10m
2:10AM0.17m
clear
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
5
7
2
Temp °C
17
14
11
11
9
7
9
9
8
8
5
9
10
7
8
9
12
11
12
15
14
Feels °C
13
10
6
4
4
3
5
5
1
2
0
4
5
4
5
6
8
7
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
S
7
1
S
10
1.3
S
15
2.1
SSE
18
2
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
16
Energy kJ
47
40
212
251
72
48
121
112
130
58
79
196
743
2552
2250
975
426
392
346
176
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
20
7
20
2
5
39
55
63
3
6
39
64
1
1
1
12
24
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
6
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
5
0.2
S
18
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
38
1
6
5
36
7
7
16
1
35
5
7
6
4
1
24
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
SW
4
1.4
S
6
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
2
6
50
67
13
10
148
761
800
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
2
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
5
50
5
107
5
5
19
5
108
141
5
5
50
5
5
5
10
5
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
5
9
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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