Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Loisell's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Loisell's this week:

The surf forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 28th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Loisell's over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)1012121211111110101010981211131212111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92134183176160151112112290240225133717290183212275204555194
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
1.61
12:14AM
1.54
12:42PM
1.59
1:10AM
1.55
1:34PM
1.59
2:08AM
1.56
2:31PM
1.59
3:12AM
1.58
3:34PM
1.60
4:22AM
1.62
4:40PM
1.61
5:32AM
1.68
5:43PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
0.25
6:14AM
0.36
6:49PM
0.27
7:10AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.31
8:11AM
0.44
8:39PM
0.34
9:16AM
0.46
9:43PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.46
10:48PM
0.33
11:25AM
0.44
11:47PM
0.29
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-8:27--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212219222218212017191917252621202017222220
Feels °C (?)171816222018201917181817232419181918202020
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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 12 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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