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Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.3°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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,884 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
0.6
S
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
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15
1.1
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0.3
NE
10
4
S
12
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S
11
3.5
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
119
80
76
59
64
44
39
23
24
57
67
50
35
18
113
130
15
4884
3744
2284
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
30
SSW
40
S
45
S
40
S
35
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:39AM1.55m
6:58PM1.59m
7:30AM1.59m
7:44PM1.58m
8:16AM1.62m
8:29PM1.57m
8:59AM1.63m
9:13PM1.56m
9:41AM1.62m
9:55PM1.54m
10:22AM1.60m
10:36PM1.52m
11:05AM1.57m
11:16PM1.48m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.33m
1:04AM0.26m
1:22PM0.31m
1:50AM0.23m
2:10PM0.30m
2:34AM0.23m
2:55PM0.32m
3:15AM0.25m
3:37PM0.35m
3:55AM0.29m
4:18PM0.39m
4:34AM0.34m
5:01PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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7
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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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