Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Moeraki surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moeraki over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
1.2
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
140
449
308
273
290
270
222
102
109
145
81
147
129
80
49
51
98
32
20
7
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
N
10
N
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
5
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:59PM1.68m
4:15AM1.55m
4:41PM1.66m
4:58AM1.52m
5:24PM1.63m
5:41AM1.49m
6:08PM1.59m
6:24AM1.45m
6:51PM1.55m
7:08AM1.42m
7:36PM1.52m
7:54AM1.40m
8:22PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:38AM0.35m
10:12PM0.41m
10:23AM0.36m
10:58PM0.42m
11:08AM0.38m
11:44PM0.44m
11:55AM0.40m
00:31AM0.45m
12:41PM0.42m
1:17AM0.46m
1:27PM0.42m
2:02AM0.46m
2:13PM0.42m
2:47AM0.43m
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part cloud
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8:04
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:10
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5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
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Temp °C
15
17
15
14
13
11
12
12
10
13
15
14
15
15
13
13
12
9
10
12
10
14
17
13
11
10
11
8
8
6
10
12
12
12
14
12
9
7
1
5
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.6
S
9
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
127
140
208
308
273
290
270
222
102
61
90
81
147
129
80
49
51
98
32
399
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
S
19
Energy kJ
1
3
3
3
10
3
14
18
15
50
32
10
3
11
20
7
12
8
9
20
270
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
25
0.2
S
23
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
3
1
2
19
7
11
5
3
6
13
13
3
1
7
3
10
13
40
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.2
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.2
S
3
1.4
SSW
5
2.1
S
9
2.3
SSW
9
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
449
1
13
3
12
109
145
1
1
1
100
700
808
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
0
3
3
0
34
3
3
65
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
10
44
42
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
8
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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 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).

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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