Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 11 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
15.1° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with 3,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
16
1.9
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
S
21
2.3
S
18
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
3
NE
8
3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
796
573
476
2171
1477
521
395
177
50
35
24
26
42
214
3201
2079
944
992
992
715
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
10
E
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:10PM1.90m
9:25AM1.76m
10:03PM1.85m
10:18AM1.70m
10:56PM1.78m
11:14AM1.64m
11:48PM1.71m
12:12PM1.58m
00:39AM1.64m
1:08PM1.54m
1:29AM1.59m
2:03PM1.52m
2:19AM1.55m
Low Tide
2:32PM0.22m
3:11AM0.37m
3:24PM0.25m
4:05AM0.36m
4:16PM0.31m
4:59AM0.35m
5:09PM0.37m
5:52AM0.36m
6:03PM0.43m
6:43AM0.37m
6:59PM0.47m
7:34AM0.40m
7:57PM0.50m
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part cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
10
Temp °C
14
16
11
14
13
12
16
17
13
17
16
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
11
14
8
12
11
9
14
15
10
14
14
12
11
11
11
10
9
9
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
11
1.9
S
17
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
NE
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
12
2.3
S
18
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
99
796
573
313
2171
1477
521
395
177
50
106
87
26
42
145
3201
2079
944
417
244
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
14
0.1
SE
21
0.7
S
12
0.3
SSW
22
Energy kJ
257
54
123
256
329
319
192
136
83
80
35
24
70
41
142
17
141
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
S
16
1
S
16
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.6
NNE
5
0.2
ESE
16
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
S
11
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
S
3
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
21
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
58
5
81
476
13
30
14
25
18
35
20
2
9
15
214
188
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
N
6
0.3
N
4
0.6
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
1.6
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
3
NE
8
3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
6
4
29
18
3
26
2
11
46
196
382
992
992
715
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
16
37
31
0
35
35
36
122
132
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
5
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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