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Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Loisell's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Loisell's surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 2,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S 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 (May 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loisell's over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | |
857 | 625 | 298 | 185 | 73 | 202 | 449 | 565 | 1047 | 2195 | 2159 | 1670 | 1189 | 609 | 407 | 266 | 166 | 153 | 177 | 149 | 245 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.58m | 6:07AM1.51m | 6:48PM1.60m | 6:50AM1.51m | 7:28PM1.62m | 7:32AM1.51m | 8:05PM1.62m | 8:14AM1.51m | 8:44PM1.61m | 8:53AM1.51m | 9:24PM1.59m | 9:31AM1.51m | 10:07PM1.57m | 10:10AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.48m | 12:14PM0.36m | 00:38AM0.48m | 12:53PM0.36m | 1:20AM0.48m | 1:31PM0.38m | 2:00AM0.47m | 2:09PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.47m | 2:48PM0.41m | 3:22AM0.47m | 3:28PM0.41m | 4:05AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:52 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | NNE 7 |
 kJ | 857 | 625 | 298 | 185 | 73 | 31 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1670 | 1189 | 609 | 407 | 266 | 166 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 57 | 7 | 55 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 11 | S 15 | N 15 | N 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 11 | E 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 18 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 17 | 85 | 48 | 202 | 449 | 565 | 1047 | 2195 | 2159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | 177 | 149 | 245 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 311 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
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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).
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