Surf Forecasts:
Moeraki surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | SSE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 5 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 127 | 109 | 96 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:30AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.44m | 8:31AM1.50m | 8:58PM1.41m | 9:34AM1.49m | 10:00PM1.40m | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:54PM1.43m | 11:21AM1.54m | 11:40PM1.47m | 12:05PM1.58m | 00:20AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.40m | 1:16AM0.41m | 1:51PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.47m | 2:49PM0.52m | 3:07AM0.50m | 3:45PM0.53m | 4:01AM0.49m | 4:37PM0.51m | 4:51AM0.46m | 5:23PM0.47m | 5:36AM0.40m | 6:06PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 14 | S 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 10 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 63 | 67 | 99 | 84 | 174 | 218 | 275 | 264 | 55 | 60 | 283 | 30 | 445 | 197 | 94 | 33 | 18 | 177 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 4 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 108 | 127 | 109 | 96 | 85 | 79 | 31 | 4 | 376 | 113 | 67 | 34 | 124 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | SE 12 | S 9 | E 6 | ENE 4 | E 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 29 | 4 | — | 17 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 18 | SSW 9 | — | NE 4 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 74 | 190 | 4400 | 1109 | — | 24 | 80 | — | 13 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 78 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 107 | 505 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 254 |
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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 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).
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