Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 08 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
12.6° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Monday (Nov 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 10th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.4
NE
1.1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)877356578846677899689
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)429532955715821141597280159124264252159143173139
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
SE
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
20
SSW
10
SSE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
15
S
10
E
20
N
25
NNE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41AM
1.95
7:06PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.88
8:10PM
1.70
8:49AM
1.82
9:17PM
1.66
9:54AM
1.76
10:22PM
1.63
10:55AM
1.72
11:23PM
1.62
11:51AM
1.69
12:18AM
1.62
12:41PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
0.06
1:07PM
0.16
1:27AM
0.11
2:10PM
0.20
2:31AM
0.15
3:13PM
0.23
3:34AM
0.19
4:13PM
0.25
4:34AM
0.22
5:09PM
0.26
5:29AM
0.25
6:01PM
0.26
6:21AM
0.27
Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56
Sunset8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42--8:43--
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light rain
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2191212131818131212111312121312121814913
Feels °C (?)175881015171098776910108131259
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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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