Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
3
S
11
4.5
S
11
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.5
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10
2.1
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9
1.7
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10
1.6
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9
1.4
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9
1.2
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9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
586
616
520
2126
4328
4508
2851
1690
1137
1201
750
557
459
300
242
182
123
58
117
166
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
30
S
40
S
35
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
0
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
12:03PM1.50m
00:28AM1.59m
12:58PM1.53m
1:18AM1.59m
1:55PM1.57m
2:17AM1.61m
2:58PM1.61m
3:22AM1.64m
4:08PM1.68m
4:27AM1.68m
5:16PM1.76m
5:29AM1.72m
6:15PM1.85m
Low Tide
6:00PM0.46m
6:38AM0.35m
6:57PM0.49m
7:30AM0.37m
7:59PM0.51m
8:29AM0.39m
9:03PM0.49m
9:33AM0.38m
10:07PM0.47m
10:36AM0.34m
11:10PM0.44m
11:33AM0.28m
00:09AM0.41m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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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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