Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.3° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 28th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
1
0
2
0
2
4
3
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
16
2.1
S
8
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
3
S
10
3
SSE
11
1.9
ESE
13
2.3
ESE
13
2.4
SE
13
2.2
SE
12
2.1
ESE
12
2
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
579
683
643
769
1852
1870
1134
1803
1942
1434
1280
1059
665
486
394
429
263
161
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
5
SW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
N
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:19AM1.45m
4:15PM1.49m
4:13AM1.44m
5:07PM1.52m
5:04AM1.46m
5:52PM1.54m
5:52AM1.49m
6:33PM1.56m
6:36AM1.52m
7:12PM1.58m
7:17AM1.54m
7:49PM1.60m
Low Tide
9:11PM0.58m
9:36AM0.48m
10:03PM0.58m
10:27AM0.47m
10:53PM0.56m
11:13AM0.45m
11:39PM0.52m
11:55AM0.41m
00:23AM0.48m
12:36PM0.37m
1:05AM0.42m
1:15PM0.32m
1:47AM0.37m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
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5:12
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
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1
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
8
9
10
9
11
11
10
12
12
10
14
15
12
16
14
12
Feels °C
5
5
4
2
1
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2
5
5
5
10
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11
11
9
11
8
9
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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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