Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.8° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with 1,794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Jul 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
2.5
SE
9
1.8
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1569
1608
1328
1258
1561
1451
1202
824
799
698
1089
1794
1380
1132
768
590
535
505
524
396
374
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
5
S
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
0
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:53PM1.51m
4:00AM1.50m
4:49PM1.53m
4:48AM1.49m
5:39PM1.56m
5:36AM1.49m
6:22PM1.59m
6:22AM1.50m
7:02PM1.60m
7:06AM1.52m
7:40PM1.61m
7:47AM1.54m
8:19PM1.61m
8:25AM1.54m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.54m
10:14AM0.43m
10:36PM0.55m
11:01AM0.42m
11:25PM0.55m
11:44AM0.42m
00:10AM0.53m
12:25PM0.41m
00:53AM0.50m
1:04PM0.40m
1:34AM0.47m
1:44PM0.38m
2:15AM0.44m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
2
3
9
2
1
6
1
2
3
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
10
11
12
10
11
10
10
8
8
8
7
8
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
0.8
S
18
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
1569
1608
1328
1258
1561
1451
1202
824
799
698
418
909
807
742
573
510
535
505
524
396
374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.5
S
18
1.1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
1
SSW
18
1.8
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
487
439
265
173
751
509
743
331
121
70
692
1794
1380
1132
768
590
356
320
250
192
151
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.7
NNE
7
1
NNE
8
0.6
S
9
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
11
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
8
51
143
56
70
41
146
99
7
3
3
165
112
71
42
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
10
1.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
1.4
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.5
S
7
2.5
SE
9
1
S
7
Energy kJ
267
141
48
29
151
461
242
1089
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
76
18
7
78
81
96
96
96
96
96
96
78
35
0
0
0
0
0
78
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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