Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 17 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.9° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 18th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 19th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
2.5
ESE
3.5
SE
2
ESE
2
S
1.4
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
2
SE
2.5
SSE
3
SE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)10799710101010101091010121111101011109999910111111111313121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)381641188012138138155894824354745773165014421150182218892111229125561806154312351453131114101744195521792016165318902089189818473426
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SE
35
S
35
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
15
E
5
ENE
5
W
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.65
11:48AM
1.56
12:15AM
1.63
12:46PM
1.57
1:09AM
1.61
1:46PM
1.59
2:09AM
1.61
2:50PM
1.60
3:12AM
1.61
4:00PM
1.64
4:15AM
1.62
5:06PM
1.70
5:15AM
1.63
6:01PM
1.76
6:11AM
1.63
6:51PM
1.79
7:04AM
1.63
7:37PM
1.79
7:53AM
1.62
8:22PM
1.75
8:41AM
1.61
9:07PM
1.70
9:26AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.32
5:31AM
0.25
5:46PM
0.37
6:22AM
0.26
6:45PM
0.41
7:16AM
0.30
7:48PM
0.44
8:16AM
0.34
8:52PM
0.45
9:20AM
0.34
9:56PM
0.45
10:22AM
0.32
10:57PM
0.45
11:18AM
0.29
11:55PM
0.43
12:09PM
0.27
12:50AM
0.40
12:59PM
0.27
1:41AM
0.37
1:48PM
0.28
2:28AM
0.33
2:37PM
0.30
3:15AM
0.31
Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
5252-----223--422212-2221----1-------
Temp. °C11121212101112912101011121012121212131212131312121212121213131213131213
Feels °C (?)985448967558956677767987888881091011111010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 118 km from Te Araroa has swung offshore (light winds from the SSW at Gisborne Airport). 1.3m 6s windswell from the NNE with a 1.3m 5s windswell from the E and a 0.8m 10s swell from the SE as well as a 0.4m 8s swell from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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15 km/h
SSW
10.5
14.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Loisell's, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 37 km (23 miles) away.

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