Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loisell's this week:

The surf forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 1st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 4th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
!
3
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.4
NNE
1.6
N
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)10101010999679101111121110988810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)276260164122858361142232181125268119491643599235146221474
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
E
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
20
WNW
40
SW
35
SSW
10
W
10
NE
25
NE
5
WNW
5
E
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NE
25
NNE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
1.65
3:55AM
1.57
4:19PM
1.67
4:57AM
1.65
5:20PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.73
6:21PM
1.74
7:02AM
1.81
7:20PM
1.78
7:58AM
1.87
8:16PM
1.80
8:52AM
1.90
9:09PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
0.36
9:55AM
0.48
10:30PM
0.34
10:57AM
0.45
11:30PM
0.32
11:59AM
0.42
12:28AM
0.30
12:59PM
0.38
1:23AM
0.26
1:55PM
0.37
2:16AM
0.24
2:50PM
0.37
3:07AM
0.23
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:16--8:17--8:19-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----241422-----------
Temp. °C262621232420222118161813202018232420222621
Feels °C (?)26251820232022211591110171717222321212320
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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 12 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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