Moeraki Surf Break

Moeraki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.36° S 170.84° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
11.1° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 (Jun 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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 3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
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)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
9
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
71
109
202
313
279
227
167
130
100
100
96
110
69
44
42
47
47
25
51
31
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
N
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
W
10
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
W
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:51PM1.61m
1:07AM1.54m
1:34PM1.64m
1:49AM1.55m
2:15PM1.67m
2:30AM1.57m
2:56PM1.69m
3:10AM1.58m
3:36PM1.70m
3:50AM1.57m
4:16PM1.69m
4:29AM1.56m
4:55PM1.66m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.42m
7:07AM0.36m
7:38PM0.42m
7:49AM0.36m
8:21PM0.41m
8:32AM0.34m
9:04PM0.40m
9:14AM0.33m
9:47PM0.39m
9:57AM0.32m
10:30PM0.38m
10:39AM0.32m
11:12PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
7
7
4
9
10
8
12
13
10
8
9
8
8
9
8
9
11
9
11
13
9
Feels °C
3
4
0
5
7
4
8
9
6
6
6
6
5
6
5
7
8
6
7
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.8
E
9
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
16
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
267
184
109
202
313
279
227
167
130
653
985
721
425
295
229
62
47
47
25
51
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
74
71
73
381
416
360
239
86
65
100
100
96
110
69
44
42
31
35
21
32
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
13
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
38
33
220
17
30
37
60
4
4
1
104
64
15
31
1
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
2
11
8
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
0
5
5
0
3
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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