Moeraki Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.36° S 170.84° E

Moeraki WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moeraki sea temperature is
10.4°C
1.9° 

Moeraki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Powerful12AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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