Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
E
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)10109910101010101010101010101010955789999991010999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3433384110413312894677170525350293033386884305164724231848588619523450470490450405397426391382
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
0
ESE
10
WNW
0
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
N
10
N
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
5
N
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
1.49
9:55PM
1.50
10:26AM
1.48
10:48PM
1.47
11:18AM
1.49
11:38PM
1.47
12:07PM
1.53
12:24AM
1.48
12:52PM
1.57
1:08AM
1.51
1:35PM
1.62
1:50AM
1.54
2:16PM
1.67
2:31AM
1.57
2:56PM
1.71
3:10AM
1.59
3:36PM
1.73
3:50AM
1.61
4:17PM
1.74
4:31AM
1.61
4:59PM
1.74
5:13AM
1.61
5:42PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.41
4:04AM
0.40
4:28PM
0.45
4:51AM
0.42
5:17PM
0.47
5:37AM
0.43
6:06PM
0.47
6:22AM
0.41
6:53PM
0.45
7:06AM
0.39
7:38PM
0.43
7:50AM
0.35
8:23PM
0.40
8:33AM
0.31
9:06PM
0.36
9:16AM
0.27
9:50PM
0.33
10:00AM
0.24
10:33PM
0.31
10:44AM
0.22
11:18PM
0.29
11:31AM
0.21
12:04AM
0.28
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:12--8:12--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
-25------------------------223361---
Temp. °C878910998891111111199988888981010910101091010111110
Feels °C (?)5566877556988865441103558871088677998

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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