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Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
19.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 19th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
S
1.1
ENE
1.8
E
3
ENE
3.5
E
3
E
3
SE
2.5
S
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)88811671011101089999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)652345859329719242838161817071045822844606484435323345314287243
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
0
NW
20
ESE
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
S
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
1.49
6:36AM
1.59
6:48PM
1.53
7:17AM
1.64
7:36PM
1.57
7:59AM
1.66
8:23PM
1.62
8:45AM
1.66
9:10PM
1.65
9:35AM
1.64
9:58PM
1.67
10:27AM
1.63
10:49PM
1.66
11:18AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.37
12:33PM
0.37
12:44AM
0.32
1:21PM
0.29
1:32AM
0.28
2:07PM
0.22
2:21AM
0.26
2:52PM
0.18
3:12AM
0.24
3:38PM
0.16
4:02AM
0.24
4:26PM
0.18
4:51AM
0.27
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11
Sunset7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181719191717171717171618181516171616171617
Feels °C (?)161518171715141313131214141313131413141414
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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.

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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