Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 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
12.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 15th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 17th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 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 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)991211116101010991010910911101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1621329622928614033239164380266667336135226216533717316011578
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
35
SW
10
W
15
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
NNE
0
WNW
5
N
20
NE
5
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.66
1:06AM
1.62
1:26PM
1.64
1:50AM
1.63
2:07PM
1.62
2:30AM
1.64
2:47PM
1.61
3:10AM
1.66
3:26PM
1.59
3:49AM
1.67
4:05PM
1.58
4:29AM
1.67
4:46PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.27
7:08AM
0.29
7:30PM
0.28
7:51AM
0.31
8:10PM
0.29
8:33AM
0.33
8:48PM
0.30
9:14AM
0.34
9:28PM
0.31
9:56AM
0.36
10:08PM
0.33
10:40AM
0.39
10:51PM
0.36
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:46--8:49--8:50--8:52--8:52-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------1-------23
Temp. °C141511111212181917182013171715181716191311
Feels °C (?)66576713171412131114131315131516119
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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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