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 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

1.5°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
0
1
3
4
3
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
17
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
17
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
659
595
459
575
539
1361
2258
1965
1474
1581
1450
2064
1595
1387
970
1336
781
560
522
187
115
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
SE
0
S
15
W
25
WNW
25
SW
25
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:02PM3.19m
9:25AM3.12m
9:54PM3.29m
10:17AM3.14m
10:45PM3.34m
11:08AM3.12m
11:36PM3.32m
12:00PM3.04m
00:27AM3.23m
12:52PM2.92m
1:18AM3.10m
1:45PM2.79m
2:10AM2.94m
Low Tide
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
6:13PM0.10m
6:49AM0.17m
7:05PM0.23m
7:42AM0.28m
7:59PM0.38m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
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
1
1
1
7
1
14
3
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
14
12
12
13
13
12
10
12
13
9
10
13
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
13
11
10
10
10
12
11
7
7
7
7
9
10
6
8
10
10
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
2
W
8
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
0.1
W
22
3
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
659
595
390
575
539
555
2258
1965
1474
9
2064
1595
1387
970
1336
781
560
522
187
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
20
0.7
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
17
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
W
18
0.6
WSW
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
19
Energy kJ
279
340
459
1361
29
107
158
203
7
11
45
75
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
7
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.5
W
6
2.3
WSW
12
3
WSW
9
0.4
NE
3
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
6
Energy kJ
75
78
56
105
184
1581
1450
2
55
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
100
250
109
109
250
109
1
1
65
254
88
3
1
1
1
1
13
100
242
244
242
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
4
5
7
4
8
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
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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