Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.8° 

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 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N 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 (Oct 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 28th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 1st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 31st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
8
0.1
SE
14
0.6
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
N
8
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
14
1.7
S
13
2
S
12
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
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12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.1
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
19
27
111
8
113
25
6
25
15
153
210
203
946
1141
1021
759
322
149
82
5
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
10
S
10
NE
15
NNE
20
WNW
25
W
25
NW
30
W
20
WSW
20
ENE
20
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:58PM1.66m
8:29AM1.72m
8:51PM1.68m
9:18AM1.75m
9:43PM1.70m
10:09AM1.74m
10:34PM1.71m
11:05AM1.72m
11:23PM1.69m
12:03PM1.69m
00:16AM1.64m
1:01PM1.67m
1:14AM1.58m
Low Tide
1:37PM0.36m
2:03AM0.25m
2:29PM0.33m
2:51AM0.24m
3:20PM0.32m
3:41AM0.23m
4:10PM0.33m
4:32AM0.24m
5:03PM0.36m
5:24AM0.25m
6:00PM0.40m
6:18AM0.29m
7:01PM0.41m
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Temp °C
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13
17
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16
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12
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Feels °C
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17
17
13
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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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