Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 05 Mar 2026 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
15.3° 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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 5th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 12th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 5th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)11111111101010999913878764566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4102972972912141611178160261514131619915228069127
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
W
10
NW
0
S
15
NNE
15
ENE
0
SE
10
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
NNE
20
N
30
NE
20
N
5
N
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
1.82
5:29PM
1.76
5:52AM
1.74
6:13PM
1.70
6:36AM
1.65
7:00PM
1.63
7:22AM
1.56
7:49PM
1.55
8:13AM
1.47
8:44PM
1.49
9:10AM
1.41
9:46PM
1.46
10:13AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.09
11:23AM
0.16
11:43PM
0.16
12:07PM
0.22
12:29AM
0.25
12:52PM
0.29
1:18AM
0.35
1:40PM
0.38
2:10AM
0.44
2:31PM
0.45
3:05AM
0.51
3:26PM
0.51
4:03AM
0.55
4:21PM
0.53
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--8:17--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:10--8:08--8:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131818182324161817141412111211111314121516
Feels °C (?)1116151620221416151413788886881212
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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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