Loisell's Surf Forecast

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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 17.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loisell's this week:

The surf forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 18th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 19th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	3	1	1	!	!	3	4	3	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	7	8	8	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	378	551	426	568	763	1618	2309	1520	1048	817	626	430	275	421	262	212	296	302	246	273	268
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW	NNW	E	WNW	NNE	NNW	NNW	S	NE	NNW	NNE	N	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- off	off	glass	glass	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		5:14PM 1.49		5:48AM 1.49	6:00PM 1.49		6:38AM 1.52	6:43PM 1.49		7:23AM 1.55		7:24PM 1.49	8:04AM 1.57		8:06PM 1.49	8:43AM 1.59		8:48PM 1.49	9:20AM 1.59		9:30PM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)	10:50AM 0.49		11:21PM 0.41	11:40AM 0.47		12:09AM 0.39	12:27PM 0.47		12:53AM 0.37		1:11PM 0.48	1:32AM 0.36		1:54PM 0.48	2:09AM 0.37		2:35PM 0.48	2:46AM 0.38		3:15PM 0.47	3:24AM 0.41

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	8	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	26
Temp. °C	17	18	17	21	21	18	19	19	19	24	22	22	27	28	22	20	22	18	18	20	18
Feels °C (?)	14	13	16	17	17	14	16	20	20	22	21	21	25	26	22	21	22	19	17	18	18

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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 12 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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