Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 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
14.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010106999111111101010669101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7149218811136487121116797148296052281521496307218139
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
15
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SE
10
N
15
N
25
WNW
25
W
10
ENE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
1.51
11:30AM
1.61
11:57PM
1.61
12:23PM
1.67
12:52AM
1.72
1:17PM
1.73
1:47AM
1.84
2:11PM
1.79
2:41AM
1.94
3:04PM
1.84
3:36AM
2.01
3:59PM
1.86
4:32AM
2.04
4:54PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
0.29
5:46PM
0.27
6:09AM
0.23
6:36PM
0.19
7:04AM
0.17
7:27PM
0.11
7:59AM
0.12
8:20PM
0.05
8:55AM
0.09
9:14PM
0.01
9:52AM
0.07
10:11PM
-0.01
10:51AM
0.08
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:09--9:10
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heavy rain
light rain
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part cloud
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14171615131191111111212111313122424191312
Feels °C (?)1115161296677101098899211914106
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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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