Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.5° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 27th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 27th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.8
ESE
16
0.9
ESE
14
1.4
ESE
13
2.3
S
8
3
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.2
ESE
13
2
ESE
13
1.9
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
55
149
257
246
310
367
683
744
2430
3962
2801
2496
2275
1699
1342
1064
774
560
438
349
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:20PM1.48m
2:26AM1.48m
3:17PM1.48m
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
Low Tide
8:15PM0.56m
8:41AM0.47m
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
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5:10
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Temp °C
15
16
13
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10
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12
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Feels °C
12
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11
9
3
4
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1
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8
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12
7
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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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