Moeraki Beach
Otago · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Otago, Moeraki Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Moeraki Beach
Updated 17:24 spot time
Moeraki Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.5 m ENE swell at 5.45 s. Wind up to 29 km/h WNW. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fun (3/5) with 10 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.4°C (52.5°F) on average
Jan
14.9°C
58.8°F · 10.8–17.5°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.7–19.4°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.3–17.4°C
Apr
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.1–15.5°C
May
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.6–14.7°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 9.6–13.1°C
Jul
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.7–12.3°C
Aug
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8–11.2°C
Sep
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.6–11.6°C
Oct
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.8–13.4°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 11.6–15.4°C
Dec
13.9°C
57°F · 12.1–15.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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