Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.6° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, S swell with 2,167 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
11
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
9
3
SE
9
2
S
17
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
13
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1478
1224
1075
978
755
1435
2167
2157
1363
881
673
828
545
479
496
961
819
556
396
389
363
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
E
5
NW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:39PM1.56m
5:36AM1.49m
6:22PM1.59m
6:22AM1.50m
7:02PM1.60m
7:06AM1.52m
7:40PM1.61m
7:47AM1.54m
8:19PM1.61m
8:25AM1.54m
8:58PM1.60m
9:03AM1.53m
9:40PM1.60m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.42m
11:25PM0.55m
11:44AM0.42m
00:10AM0.53m
12:25PM0.41m
00:53AM0.50m
1:04PM0.40m
1:34AM0.47m
1:44PM0.38m
2:15AM0.44m
2:23PM0.35m
2:56AM0.42m
3:03PM0.33m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
2
1
7
2
2
2
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
11
13
12
Feels °C
11
9
9
5
8
6
7
8
9
10
10
9
9
8
7
8
7
7
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
E
11
2.3
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
9
0.9
S
19
2.2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
13
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
1478
1224
1075
978
755
556
844
995
914
627
630
828
545
479
496
961
819
556
396
389
363
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
2
S
17
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
406
752
331
119
75
13
2167
2157
1363
881
673
413
253
189
126
53
41
12
16
2
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
19
0.1
SE
20
0.1
S
19
0.8
E
13
0.4
S
17
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
265
16
7
212
86
143
90
55
22
10
5
4
14
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
1.6
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
8
3
SE
9
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
7
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
31
30
196
474
320
1435
229
131
20
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
1
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
78
96
96
96
96
96
96
35
18
0
35
0
0
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
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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