Loisell's Surf Forecast

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Loisell's surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST

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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 14.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Loisell's in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Tue 16th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 20th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful	9PM (Fri 19th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 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 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	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	2	2	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	3	4	3	2	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	11	10	9	9	8	10	10	10	10	10	15	7	8	11	11	13	13	12	12	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1011	504	251	162	63	71	98	71	80	34	75	478	466	1327	566	915	796	423	271	99	114
Wind (km/h)	NE	W	SW	SSE	NW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	W	SSW	SSW	WNW	NNW	N	NW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:34AM 1.58		1:18PM 1.55	1:33AM 1.53		2:23PM 1.54	2:37AM 1.48		3:27PM 1.54		3:41AM 1.45	4:24PM 1.56		4:41AM 1.45	5:15PM 1.56		5:36AM 1.47		6:01PM 1.55	6:25AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)		6:14PM 0.39	6:37AM 0.31		7:18PM 0.44	7:39AM 0.35		8:22PM 0.46	8:42AM 0.37		9:23PM 0.44	9:42AM 0.37		10:21PM 0.41	10:37AM 0.36		11:15PM 0.36	11:29AM 0.34		12:05AM 0.31

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56
Sunset	5:55	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	13	17	16	14	21	20	16	17	18	15	10	12	9	16	17	11	16	18	15	16
Feels °C (?)	10	9	13	13	12	18	17	12	12	16	11	4	5	5	12	14	7	12	14	13	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Loisell's (light winds from the NW at Gisborne Airport 36 km from Loisell's). 1.7m 10s swell from the S with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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