Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 Dec 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moeraki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.6
NE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
SE
1.3
E
1.5
E
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)547511487699999984510109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1414266114641886887141645332417692
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNE
10
E
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SE
5
W
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
E
0
E
10
E
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.47
8:17AM
1.58
8:37PM
1.48
9:06AM
1.57
9:31PM
1.50
10:01AM
1.57
10:30PM
1.55
10:59AM
1.59
11:32PM
1.63
11:59AM
1.63
12:34AM
1.73
12:59PM
1.69
1:33AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
0.40
2:10AM
0.35
2:45PM
0.39
3:00AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.36
3:54AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.33
4:50AM
0.31
5:18PM
0.28
5:49AM
0.27
6:13PM
0.21
6:48AM
0.23
7:09PM
0.14
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--
Sunset-9:25--9:25--9:25--9:25--9:27--9:27--9:27-
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cloud
thunderstorm
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cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2--1------------1212
Temp. °C191613151512131312131312121312121212131312
Feels °C (?)171412111291191110111110111110109898
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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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