Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNE 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 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s 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 5.0m 11s 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
3.5
SSE
9
5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
11
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
771
643
313
327
653
684
720
650
473
778
2226
5933
5049
2008
2108
1756
1261
869
561
430
407
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
N
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
W
15
SW
25
SW
35
S
40
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
W
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:01PM1.60m
11:11AM1.49m
11:43PM1.59m
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
Low Tide
4:24PM0.36m
5:06AM0.35m
5:09PM0.40m
5:51AM0.34m
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
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
 mm
7
1
2
6
5
2
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
12
11
13
12
10
13
13
10
14
13
13
11
11
10
12
11
10
10
11
9
12
Feels °C
8
9
12
11
8
11
11
7
10
9
8
3
3
2
6
5
5
6
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
3
SE
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
15
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
547
475
313
327
653
684
720
650
473
778
26
134
164
2008
49
40
1261
869
561
430
407
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
234
202
158
196
197
119
116
119
58
112
51
51
9
38
62
193
174
198
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
NE
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
9
71
41
41
56
28
24
30
77
43
73
75
40
3
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
0.6
SW
4
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
8
3.5
SSE
9
5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
11
2.4
S
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
771
643
16
86
109
2226
5933
5049
899
2108
1756
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
2
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
37
0
0
0
7
7
7
0
7
18
96
96
97
35
35
97
7
7
7
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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