The Gap (Napier) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Hawkes Bay)
| Name: | The Gap (Napier) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
The Gap(Napier) in Hawkes Bay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide.
Overall The Gap (Napier) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see The Gap (Napier) surf quality by season and The Gap (Napier) surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Hawkes Bay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Gap (Napier)
Visitor Reviews of The Gap (Napier) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Gap (Napier):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | West Shore Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Hardings Road (Napier) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | The Reef (Napier) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Marine Parade (Napier) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Awatoto Rivermouth | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Gap (Napier): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4221 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4282 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4532 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4593 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4728 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Gap (Napier): |
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| Closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand (2) | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Gap (Napier): |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 68 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 72 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 149 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 270 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Gap (Napier): |
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| Closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waiouru (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Taupo (New Zealand) | 67 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Gap (Napier) is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 104 km (65 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Gap (Napier) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 145 km (90 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to The Gap (Napier) and is 169 km (105 miles) away.
