East End and The Gap Surf Break

East End and The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.06° S 174.07° E

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

East End and The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


East End and The Gap surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 2,519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East End and The Gap this week:

The surf forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 12th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
2
WSW
18
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1307
594
817
833
1194
1082
924
659
595
459
671
546
2519
2054
1822
1513
1170
436
186
507
934
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
N
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:37AM2.81m
7:15PM2.88m
7:35AM2.93m
8:10PM3.05m
8:31AM3.04m
9:02PM3.19m
9:25AM3.12m
9:54PM3.29m
10:17AM3.14m
10:45PM3.34m
11:08AM3.12m
11:36PM3.32m
12:00PM3.04m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.55m
12:58PM0.32m
1:26AM0.41m
1:53PM0.20m
2:23AM0.26m
2:46PM0.09m
3:18AM0.14m
3:39PM0.02m
4:11AM0.07m
4:31PM-0.01m
5:04AM0.05m
5:22PM0.02m
5:56AM0.08m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
1
2
1
5
Temp °C
12
14
14
11
11
12
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
12
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
8
9
11
9
9
11
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
12
14
8
9
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
2
WSW
18
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1307
594
817
833
1194
1082
924
659
595
421
671
546
2519
2054
1822
1513
436
169
273
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
0.6
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
6
0.1
W
24
0.3
WSW
22
0.6
W
20
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
23
1.7
W
7
1.4
WSW
8
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
31
246
41
11
91
279
340
459
102
310
264
9
49
107
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
13
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
1
W
7
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.9
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
284
224
73
103
62
83
132
1170
226
186
507
934
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
5
5
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1
15
15
15
1
1
1
3
109
250
109
109
254
201
1
22
254
254
246
88
242
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
6
5
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the East End and The Gap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for East End and The Gap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at East End and The Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East End and The Gap 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 (East End and The Gap) 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 East End and The Gap 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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