Surf Forecast Surf Report

Moeraki surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 21 Apr 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
13.9° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (Apr 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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

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Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.2
SSE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10997779981211111010101010101010101010945669139969910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14814068815629171701036259353433333271381949331917365326139092947282919
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SW
5
ESE
40
SSW
20
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
5
N
35
S
45
SSW
45
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
1.39
9:50PM
1.54
10:11AM
1.45
10:42PM
1.61
11:03AM
1.54
11:32PM
1.69
11:53AM
1.65
12:21AM
1.77
12:44PM
1.77
1:11AM
1.84
1:35PM
1.88
2:01AM
1.89
2:26PM
1.96
2:52AM
1.91
3:20PM
2.01
3:44AM
1.89
4:15PM
2.01
4:40AM
1.85
5:13PM
1.97
5:38AM
1.79
6:13PM
1.91
6:39AM
1.72
7:17PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
0.44
4:10AM
0.43
4:23PM
0.35
4:57AM
0.34
5:12PM
0.24
5:44AM
0.24
6:03PM
0.14
6:32AM
0.14
6:54PM
0.05
7:20AM
0.05
7:46PM
-0.00
8:11AM
-0.01
8:41PM
-0.02
9:03AM
-0.03
9:37PM
0.01
9:58AM
-0.02
10:36PM
0.06
10:56AM
0.03
11:37PM
0.13
11:57AM
0.09
12:39AM
0.19
1:00PM
0.15
1:42AM
0.25
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
-----1----------------326427485------
Temp. °C11111012131310119101081214131922172022171716877678889812149
Feels °C (?)887101111467765911111519141719141515-2-3-3-2-3-2-2-1129115

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

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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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