Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.4° 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 10,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 5th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
SE
16
0.6
SE
16
0.6
SE
14
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.4
S
11
2
S
11
2.1
S
11
3
S
10
4.5
S
15
4.5
S
15
5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1434
1197
964
689
469
387
263
217
126
151
153
127
3447
3134
1313
951
1018
1651
10272
9364
10905
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
W
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
5
ESE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:33PM1.56m
6:36AM1.52m
7:12PM1.58m
7:17AM1.54m
7:49PM1.60m
7:56AM1.54m
8:28PM1.61m
8:36AM1.53m
9:07PM1.61m
9:16AM1.52m
9:48PM1.59m
10:00AM1.52m
10:30PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.41m
00:23AM0.48m
12:36PM0.37m
1:05AM0.42m
1:15PM0.32m
1:47AM0.37m
1:55PM0.28m
2:29AM0.32m
2:35PM0.27m
3:10AM0.28m
3:17PM0.28m
3:52AM0.26m
4:00PM0.31m
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7:11
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7:05
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5:15
5:15
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 mm
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Temp °C
12
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14
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15
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7
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13
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12
10
8
Feels °C
10
8
8
10
12
9
10
11
6
7
1
0
-1
-2
0
8
10
4
10
7
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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