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Moeraki surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 24 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 12.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.8 °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 12.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 9.8 °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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.2
E
1.2
NE
0.3
ESE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)59512658111198871212101010998771012111111111110111211114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3683293154151211976215135452301031014815163226029612184615737434424934
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
25
SSW
10
W
15
W
35
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
W
5
NW
5
NW
15
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
S
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:42AM
1.48
9:18PM
1.64
9:43AM
1.53
10:17PM
1.69
10:41AM
1.62
11:13PM
1.76
11:37AM
1.71
12:07AM
1.82
12:31PM
1.81
12:58AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:02PM
0.33
3:42AM
0.34
3:58PM
0.25
4:35AM
0.26
4:53PM
0.17
5:27AM
0.17
5:47PM
0.09
6:17AM
0.09
6:41PM
0.03
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
-----2--------------4------1--------
Temp. °C17181318151011107111412141510131512151710986111211111110121412121410
Feels °C (?)1414101510611071281011811129111460-10676213566797

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun 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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