Surf Forecasts:
Moeraki surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 117 | 824 | 258 | 225 | 104 | 65 | 49 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | off | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.56m | 00:15AM1.49m | 12:41PM1.61m | 00:56AM1.53m | 1:21PM1.66m | 1:34AM1.57m | 1:58PM1.69m | 2:11AM1.61m | 2:34PM1.72m | 2:47AM1.64m | 3:11PM1.73m | 3:24AM1.66m | 3:48PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.48m | 6:11AM0.41m | 6:42PM0.43m | 6:53AM0.35m | 7:23PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:02PM0.33m | 8:13AM0.24m | 8:40PM0.29m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:19PM0.26m | 9:33AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | -3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | ENE 4 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 31 | 918 | 593 | 150 | 81 | 268 | 272 | 324 | 289 | 496 | 3 | 1165 | 660 | 377 | 258 | 225 | 104 | 65 | 49 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 14 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 172 | 172 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 280 | 196 | 170 | 102 | 60 | 40 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 16 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 14 | NE 4 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | — | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 5 | W 4 | NNW 2 | NE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 17 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 136 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 973 | — | 117 | 824 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 435 | 107 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 5 | 58 | 5 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 200 |
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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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