Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.7° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, S swell with 2,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
!
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
17
2
S
17
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
2.5
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2236
2236
1327
881
683
828
615
461
575
545
762
617
459
326
244
214
177
648
1483
770
437
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
5
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
N
35
NNE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:02PM1.60m
7:06AM1.52m
7:40PM1.61m
7:47AM1.54m
8:19PM1.61m
8:25AM1.54m
8:58PM1.60m
9:03AM1.53m
9:40PM1.60m
9:42AM1.51m
10:21PM1.60m
10:24AM1.49m
11:01PM1.60m
Low Tide
12:25PM0.41m
00:53AM0.50m
1:04PM0.40m
1:34AM0.47m
1:44PM0.38m
2:15AM0.44m
2:23PM0.35m
2:56AM0.42m
3:03PM0.33m
3:39AM0.40m
3:43PM0.33m
4:22AM0.38m
4:24PM0.36m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
9
2
6
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
13
15
13
15
15
14
11
10
10
Feels °C
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
10
9
9
9
9
11
10
10
11
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
826
768
838
640
643
828
615
461
575
545
762
617
459
326
244
214
177
135
102
71
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
17
2
S
17
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
2236
2236
1327
881
683
493
261
246
121
55
50
12
16
14
3
4
2
10
9
9
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
20
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
16
112
83
52
22
12
2
4
4
4
3
5
9
4
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
186
111
19
29
69
159
648
1483
770
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
Distance (km)
35
35
18
0
18
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
33
36
36
18
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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