Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (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 5,769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with ENE 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. 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 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (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

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
3
3
1
0
0
0
!
2
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
3
S
11
3
S
9
5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
436
666
667
586
598
459
2095
1610
5769
3737
2495
1515
1431
968
575
481
365
276
174
213
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
NE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
35
S
40
S
35
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:16PM1.76m
Low Tide
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
11:10PM0.44m
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cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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<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>
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
1
11
9
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
13
10
13
13
13
12
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
13
13
11
Feels °C
12
12
10
9
10
7
10
10
9
4
3
3
5
6
7
7
8
9
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
3
S
11
1.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
327
436
666
667
586
598
459
2095
342
69
61
138
48
1431
968
575
481
365
276
174
213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
SSW
10
1.5
E
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
114
158
207
141
124
86
128
468
11
36
75
290
287
264
229
127
110
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
10
0.7
S
8
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
86
42
56
28
62
52
61
38
10
45
44
22
55
6
5
68
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
8
1
SSW
5
3
S
9
5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
0.5
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
10
24
33
40
1610
5769
3737
2495
1515
5
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
17
7
7
24
0
0
24
96
97
97
35
24
35
7
7
7
0
0
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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