Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.4° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, S swell with 11,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Sep 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 11th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 14th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
1.7
S
9
0.5
N
9
3
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NE
13
4
S
10
2
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
8
2.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
4
3
4
440
40
1130
501
296
219
110
53
38
16
44
3105
529
86
208
1729
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
NE
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
30
SW
10
S
20
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
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off
off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
High Tide
1:40AM1.54m
2:31PM1.57m
2:46AM1.53m
3:39PM1.62m
3:53AM1.52m
4:39PM1.67m
4:56AM1.54m
5:33PM1.70m
5:54AM1.57m
6:22PM1.70m
6:48AM1.61m
7:09PM1.67m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.44m
7:49AM0.34m
8:32PM0.44m
8:53AM0.33m
9:35PM0.41m
9:55AM0.30m
10:37PM0.36m
10:52AM0.28m
11:34PM0.30m
11:47AM0.26m
00:27AM0.25m
12:41PM0.25m
1:16AM0.21m
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5:49
5:49
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5:51
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5:52
5:53
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Temp °C
16
16
17
15
11
10
11
11
13
11
9
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Feels °C
13
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15
6
3
5
6
10
8
6
12
12
10
5
11
6
4
8
4
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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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