Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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

Slightly cooler than normal

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
1
1
!
2
0
0
1
!
3
2
4
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
2.3
NE
7
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
3.5
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
3.5
SE
8
3.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1568
609
374
439
1207
2009
1080
800
1057
1170
2186
1855
1302
1037
884
736
650
432
539
1489
1836
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
15
ENE
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:29AM1.59m
2:03PM1.52m
2:19AM1.55m
2:57PM1.50m
3:10AM1.52m
3:53PM1.51m
4:00AM1.50m
4:49PM1.53m
4:48AM1.49m
5:39PM1.56m
5:36AM1.49m
6:22PM1.59m
6:22AM1.50m
Low Tide
6:59PM0.47m
7:34AM0.40m
7:57PM0.50m
8:27AM0.42m
8:52PM0.52m
9:21AM0.44m
9:45PM0.54m
10:14AM0.43m
10:36PM0.55m
11:01AM0.42m
11:25PM0.55m
11:44AM0.42m
00:10AM0.53m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
18
7
3
2
2
4
2
5
5
2
4
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
15
14
15
13
12
11
11
13
14
15
12
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
Feels °C
10
9
9
9
7
15
9
7
4
5
12
12
13
10
11
11
11
10
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
14
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
3.5
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.3
S
17
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
1568
609
374
243
166
93
1080
800
778
1170
2186
1855
1302
1037
884
736
650
432
539
53
193
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
14
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1
S
17
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
11
3
3
63
1057
1107
312
250
141
589
589
280
537
176
108
61
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
S
18
0.7
ENE
10
0.3
ESE
13
Energy kJ
3
2
167
97
40
52
13
163
100
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
2
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
3
1
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
S
7
3.5
SE
8
3.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
53
133
439
1207
2009
325
1351
763
4
35
16
200
293
1489
1836
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
4
Distance (km)
35
35
36
315
349
36
35
35
96
35
16
16
7
0
18
18
18
96
97
96
97
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
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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