Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Loisell's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Loisell's surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loisell's this week:

The surf forecast for Loisell's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loisell's over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.9
NNE
6
1.5
E
10
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
9
4
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
281
441
599
475
536
356
490
1040
992
778
603
555
512
1245
1185
3398
3961
3803
3497
2923
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
E
10
WSW
5
SW
10
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:42AM1.51m
10:21PM1.60m
10:24AM1.49m
11:01PM1.60m
11:11AM1.49m
11:43PM1.59m
12:03PM1.50m
00:28AM1.59m
12:58PM1.53m
1:18AM1.59m
1:55PM1.57m
2:17AM1.61m
2:58PM1.61m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.33m
4:22AM0.38m
4:24PM0.36m
5:06AM0.35m
5:09PM0.40m
5:51AM0.34m
6:00PM0.46m
6:38AM0.35m
6:57PM0.49m
7:30AM0.37m
7:59PM0.51m
8:29AM0.39m
9:03PM0.49m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:58
4:58
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
3
4
1
6
4
9
3
5
4
2
Temp °C
14
13
11
14
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
10
11
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
10
Feels °C
9
9
10
8
8
9
12
11
9
10
9
8
7
9
9
4
4
3
2
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.1
S
15
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2
S
10
1.6
ESE
10
0.5
S
17
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
288
247
441
4
475
438
356
490
1040
992
778
603
555
512
850
491
144
34
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1
NNE
9
1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NE
8
1.3
ESE
10
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
5
5
234
270
232
192
147
175
199
127
94
72
342
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
NE
8
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
5
3
11
9
9
71
59
39
54
39
23
42
86
51
33
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NNE
8
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
9
4
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
194
281
70
599
536
44
240
1245
1185
3398
3961
3803
3497
2923
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
Distance (km)
36
36
0
33
31
0
0
0
0
7
18
0
18
35
91
96
207
97
97
96
35
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Loisell's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Loisell's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Loisell's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Loisell's 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 (Loisell's) 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 Loisell's 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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