Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.2° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,934 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
14
1.3
ESE
15
1.6
ESE
16
2
ESE
15
2
ESE
15
1.8
ESE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
781
460
264
258
246
145
99
67
46
25
79
68
74
93
236
286
683
1273
1857
1693
1370
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
5
NW
15
NNE
20
WNW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
3:22AM1.64m
4:08PM1.68m
4:27AM1.68m
5:16PM1.76m
5:29AM1.72m
6:15PM1.85m
6:27AM1.75m
7:07PM1.90m
7:22AM1.75m
7:57PM1.91m
8:15AM1.74m
8:47PM1.87m
9:06AM1.72m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.49m
9:33AM0.38m
10:07PM0.47m
10:36AM0.34m
11:10PM0.44m
11:33AM0.28m
00:09AM0.41m
12:27PM0.23m
1:07AM0.37m
1:19PM0.21m
2:01AM0.33m
2:11PM0.22m
2:52AM0.30m
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7:22
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:18
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5:01
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Temp °C
10
10
11
11
10
12
14
12
16
16
13
17
17
13
15
14
12
14
15
11
11
Feels °C
6
6
8
8
9
9
11
9
13
13
11
14
15
10
14
13
10
12
12
7
6
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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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