Moeraki Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.36° S 170.84° E)

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Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 19 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 12.9° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 26th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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12 Days Hourly

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	4	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	251	211	217	173	188	100	104	104	94	64	28	16	26	26	26	28	16	18	32	296	159
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSW	ESE	NE	NNW	SSE	S	E	NNE	NE	NE	SE	E	NNW	S	NE	NE	NE	ENE	N	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:49AM 1.67		4:05PM 1.58		4:29AM 1.67	4:46PM 1.56		5:10AM 1.66	5:27PM 1.53		5:53AM 1.63	6:10PM 1.49		6:37AM 1.60	6:54PM 1.45		7:21AM 1.56		7:39PM 1.42	8:08AM 1.53
Low Tide / height (m)		9:28PM 0.31	9:56AM 0.36		10:08PM 0.33	10:40AM 0.39		10:51PM 0.36	11:25AM 0.42		11:36PM 0.39	12:12PM 0.45		12:22AM 0.42	1:00PM 0.47		1:10AM 0.44		1:48PM 0.48	1:58AM 0.45

	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47
Sunset	8:50	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:53	-	-	8:55	-	-	8:57	-	-	8:58	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	14	19	18	18	17	11	10	11	12	11	13	13	11	11	10	11	14	13	12	17
Feels °C (?)	14	12	15	13	15	13	6	8	8	8	8	10	10	9	8	6	10	10	9	9	13

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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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