Surf Forecasts:
Moeraki surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 45 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22AM1.79m | 5:49PM1.78m | 6:14AM1.71m | 6:40PM1.67m | 7:08AM1.63m | 7:34PM1.57m | 8:07AM1.56m | 8:33PM1.49m | 9:09AM1.51m | 9:35PM1.44m | 10:11AM1.51m | 10:35PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.10m | 11:40AM0.11m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:00AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.33m | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:24PM0.42m | 2:48AM0.42m | 3:21PM0.48m | 3:43AM0.46m | 4:18PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 242 | 260 | 326 | 362 | 65 | 39 | 45 | 35 | 18 | 2007 | 1267 | 263 | 485 | 313 | 231 | 513 | 282 | 179 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 104 | 59 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 51 | 2 | 15 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 12 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | — | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 32 | — | — | 15 | 17 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | W 4 | — | SSE 7 | S 11 | — | N 2 | N 3 | NW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 880 | 42 | 31 | 25 | — | — | 3 | 200 | 747 | 1481 | 7 | — | 172 | 980 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 44 | 107 | 222 | 17 | 95 | 251 | 95 | 5 | 42 | 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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