Loisell's or Waihau Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – East Cape)
| Name: | Loisell's or Waihau Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Loisells in East Cape is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Loisell's or Waihau Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Loisell's or Waihau Bay surf quality by season and Loisell's or Waihau Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - East Cape surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Loisell's or Waihau Bay
Visitor Reviews of Loisell's or Waihau Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Loisell's or Waihau Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tolaga Bay | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Three Points | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Whangara | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Anaura Bay | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pouawa Beach | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Loisell's or Waihau Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4123 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4186 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4439 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4500 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4629 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Loisell's or Waihau Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 23 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waipiro Bay, New Zealand | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 51 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Loisell's or Waihau Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 159 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 162 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 236 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 374 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Loisell's or Waihau Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Second closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 61 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Edgecumbe (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Loisell's or Waihau Bay is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Loisell's or Waihau Bay is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 178 km (111 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 197 km (122 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Loisell's or Waihau Bay and is 204 km (127 miles) away.
