Loisell's Surf Break

Loisell's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.45° S 178.30° E

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Loisell's sea temperature is
14.7° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.4m 17s 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
1.5
S
19
2.3
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
3.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
11
2.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
11
46
84
1559
2709
1428
599
374
239
1376
1575
1681
646
761
928
755
798
637
434
1095
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
0
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NE
25
NNE
25
NW
15
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
15
S
15
W
20
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:48PM1.71m
12:12PM1.58m
00:39AM1.64m
1:08PM1.54m
1:29AM1.59m
2:03PM1.52m
2:19AM1.55m
2:57PM1.50m
3:10AM1.52m
3:53PM1.51m
4:00AM1.50m
4:49PM1.53m
4:48AM1.49m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.37m
5:52AM0.36m
6:03PM0.43m
6:43AM0.37m
6:59PM0.47m
7:34AM0.40m
7:57PM0.50m
8:27AM0.42m
8:52PM0.52m
9:21AM0.44m
9:45PM0.54m
10:14AM0.43m
10:36PM0.55m
11:01AM0.42m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
2
3
1
18
2
2
Temp °C
17
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
14
15
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
10
13
Feels °C
14
14
10
9
11
9
9
9
10
10
7
11
8
9
9
11
10
11
11
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.5
S
19
2.3
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
14
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
107
89
72
46
1559
2709
1428
599
374
239
141
93
1185
646
761
928
755
798
637
434
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
N
9
0.9
S
18
Energy kJ
25
11
10
10
6
12
3
3
3
3
8
62
34
94
121
130
140
72
6
515
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.1
SE
14
0.3
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
S
16
0.4
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
7
8
7
15
27
7
21
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.4
SSW
4
1
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
3.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
1.4
N
5
1.5
N
6
0.3
N
9
0.4
SW
3
1.5
SSW
5
2.5
SSW
7
2.5
S
9
Energy kJ
7
8
46
84
11
29
73
209
1376
1575
1681
106
139
15
2
109
758
1095
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
3
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
16
16
18
78
0
0
35
0
36
122
313
37
0
0
27
0
0
0
7
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
3
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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