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Moeraki surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 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 12.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.4 °C max: 12.7 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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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 12.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.4 °C max: 12.7 °C min: 9.9 °C)


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 (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moeraki in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.6
N
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
NE
0.5
ENE
0.6
NE
1.4
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)99131010101010101010104949945577788898810101091099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)163207887777771292281421173512521343362402871563517314948
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
S
10
NE
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
20
NE
5
NW
20
SW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
ENE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
1.55
12:42AM
1.62
1:00PM
1.57
1:20AM
1.63
1:37PM
1.60
1:56AM
1.63
2:14PM
1.63
2:32AM
1.63
2:51PM
1.64
3:09AM
1.61
3:30PM
1.65
3:48AM
1.58
4:09PM
1.64
4:27AM
1.55
4:51PM
1.63
5:10AM
1.51
5:36PM
1.61
5:56AM
1.48
6:25PM
1.59
6:46AM
1.45
7:19PM
1.59
7:42AM
1.45
8:17PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.34
6:44AM
0.34
6:58PM
0.31
7:21AM
0.32
7:37PM
0.30
7:58AM
0.30
8:17PM
0.29
8:36AM
0.29
8:57PM
0.30
9:15AM
0.31
9:40PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.33
10:24PM
0.37
10:38AM
0.37
11:12PM
0.41
11:25AM
0.40
12:02AM
0.45
12:15PM
0.43
12:56AM
0.46
1:09PM
0.42
1:51AM
0.45
2:05PM
0.39
2:47AM
0.41
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------1---614743-----
Temp. °C16149121313141514161610151714171612161716121111121211111010101099109
Feels °C (?)129610101212111311137111311141281213131187101110877446676

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). 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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