Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.5° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
15
1.1
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13
1.1
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12
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
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S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
16
0.3
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8
0.2
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8
0.2
N
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
555
223
96
145
184
343
426
319
75
77
69
58
39
75
12
5
5
73
36
30
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
5
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
W
5
NE
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
ENE
25
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
4:02PM1.50m
4:11AM1.43m
4:49PM1.54m
5:05AM1.47m
5:34PM1.58m
5:58AM1.53m
6:19PM1.62m
6:50AM1.60m
7:06PM1.64m
7:40AM1.67m
7:58PM1.66m
8:29AM1.72m
8:51PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.50m
10:12AM0.50m
10:47PM0.44m
11:01AM0.47m
11:38PM0.38m
11:51AM0.44m
00:27AM0.32m
12:44PM0.40m
1:15AM0.28m
1:37PM0.36m
2:03AM0.25m
2:29PM0.33m
2:51AM0.24m
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Temp °C
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24
25
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14
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Feels °C
13
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17
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15
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12
10
11
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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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