Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 14th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
3
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
0.3
SE
1.3
NE
2.5
NE
1.6
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
NE
Period(s) (?)7877867885116667789999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4153992952622024954729811918118511223480704545769127017922994
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
15
NE
35
NNE
15
N
30
NNE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
N
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
1.53
2:04PM
1.59
2:33AM
1.49
2:54PM
1.55
3:27AM
1.48
3:45PM
1.51
4:21AM
1.47
4:34PM
1.49
5:16AM
1.49
5:21PM
1.48
6:10AM
1.52
6:08PM
1.48
6:57AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.49
8:10PM
0.43
8:26AM
0.52
9:00PM
0.45
9:22AM
0.53
9:53PM
0.46
10:16AM
0.55
10:46PM
0.46
11:07AM
0.56
11:35PM
0.45
11:55AM
0.56
12:20AM
0.43
12:42PM
0.56
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:28--
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
-------------11941--1-
Temp. °C171616171516161519191623241819181717181719
Feels °C (?)121110131314131213141317181516191816181719
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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.

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