Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.6° 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: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 4,814 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
1
!
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.9
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
2.3
NNE
8
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
749
526
365
288
280
294
1594
722
334
463
535
668
1007
872
702
533
459
615
776
1817
4322
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
E
5
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:03AM1.53m
9:40PM1.60m
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
Low Tide
3:03PM0.33m
3:39AM0.40m
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
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
5
3
1
1
4
8
6
6
5
4
14
Temp °C
13
15
12
15
15
13
13
12
10
13
13
10
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
8
10
8
12
12
9
10
8
7
12
12
9
10
9
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
2.5
NE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
749
526
365
288
247
196
981
466
334
463
535
668
1007
872
702
533
459
615
776
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
16
3
3
3
5
5
188
354
244
252
179
57
60
99
147
58
45
23
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
2
2
5
3
4
9
71
41
38
38
26
25
52
31
52
42
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
2.3
NNE
8
1.4
S
5
1.6
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
8
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
9
28
99
172
280
294
1594
722
102
177
209
241
1817
4322
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
36
24
36
31
27
24
27
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
18
18
35
91
97
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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