Loisell's Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.5° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 6,942 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 21st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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(10 max)
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2
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
2.5
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
E
8
0.9
ENE
10
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1135
1447
1196
4313
2234
1589
905
510
400
117
59
70
38
51
177
229
277
267
232
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
WNW
5
NW
5
E
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
15
WSW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:28PM1.74m
10:50AM1.63m
11:17PM1.67m
11:43AM1.57m
00:05AM1.62m
12:35PM1.53m
00:51AM1.57m
1:27PM1.50m
1:37AM1.52m
2:20PM1.48m
2:26AM1.48m
3:17PM1.48m
Low Tide
4:32AM0.28m
4:44PM0.35m
5:20AM0.31m
5:33PM0.40m
6:08AM0.35m
6:24PM0.46m
6:56AM0.40m
7:19PM0.51m
7:47AM0.44m
8:15PM0.56m
8:41AM0.47m
9:11PM0.58m
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7:13
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5:07
5:07
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Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
11
9
11
11
10
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12
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15
15
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Feels °C
8
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12
12
10
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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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