Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 17th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
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
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
0
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
0.9
S
15
2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
NE
9
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.4
S
16
2
S
18
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
150
196
317
888
573
371
2456
1452
529
414
180
89
36
128
139
78
2454
1757
1028
573
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
S
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
W
10
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:17PM1.92m
8:33AM1.80m
9:10PM1.90m
9:25AM1.76m
10:03PM1.85m
10:18AM1.70m
10:56PM1.78m
11:14AM1.64m
11:48PM1.71m
12:12PM1.58m
00:39AM1.64m
1:08PM1.54m
1:29AM1.59m
Low Tide
1:40PM0.22m
2:17AM0.38m
2:32PM0.22m
3:11AM0.37m
3:24PM0.25m
4:05AM0.36m
4:16PM0.31m
4:59AM0.35m
5:09PM0.37m
5:52AM0.36m
6:03PM0.43m
6:43AM0.37m
6:59PM0.47m
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clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
15
12
13
14
12
17
17
16
16
13
13
13
14
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
10
9
11
12
10
12
12
9
15
15
13
13
11
13
12
11
10
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.7
SSW
10
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
11
2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
11
2
S
18
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
Energy kJ
53
110
138
317
888
573
313
2456
1452
529
414
180
50
36
128
139
167
2454
1757
1028
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
14
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.3
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
15
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
S
16
0.1
SE
14
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
Energy kJ
21
150
157
261
52
101
256
323
361
192
136
101
89
110
24
10
78
7
281
276
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.6
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
NE
8
0.4
E
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
112
3
20
38
5
20
371
13
30
26
25
17
83
18
19
16
4
3
3
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
1.1
SSW
11
1.3
S
8
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
SW
2
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
N
6
0.3
N
3
0.6
E
4
0.9
ENE
5
2
ENE
7
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
275
196
1
2
11
18
16
10
22
40
2
10
36
373
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
36
31
35
35
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
3
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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