Surf Forecasts:
Moeraki surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, ESE swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 30 | 33 | 146 | 234 | 412 | 545 | 632 | 576 | 419 | 323 | 225 | 0 | 104 | 115 | 83 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:03AM1.89m | 4:36PM2.01m | 4:56AM1.87m | 5:28PM1.95m | 5:50AM1.81m | 6:21PM1.85m | 6:45AM1.74m | 7:15PM1.75m | 7:43AM1.66m | 8:11PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.59m | 9:10PM1.56m | 9:45AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.05m | 10:19AM-0.06m | 10:55PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.02m | 11:49PM0.08m | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:42AM0.14m | 1:05PM0.14m | 1:36AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.24m | 2:30AM0.27m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:24AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 23 | ESE 14 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 21 | 65 | 560 | 453 | 545 | 632 | 2448 | 419 | 890 | 153 | 857 | 1189 | 1245 | 1057 | 431 | 250 | 130 | 125 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | S 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 15 | SSE 23 | ESE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 90 | 30 | 67 | 146 | 234 | 412 | 435 | 357 | 576 | 559 | 323 | 292 | 175 | 104 | 99 | 72 | 56 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 16 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | NE 6 | — | S 15 | S 24 | S 23 | S 23 | S 21 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 44 | 33 | 68 | 1 | — | 161 | 46 | 1276 | 686 | 229 | 225 | — | — | 115 | 83 | — | 28 | 24 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1099 | 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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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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