East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 NZDT
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East End and The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
3
4
3
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.3
NNW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)111111111114131312222013889131211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6463618485711751119823629055111218091034463335683005232820541435
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
0
WSW
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
5
N
30
E
35
E
15
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSE
10
WSW
25
W
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
2.99
11:26PM
2.87
11:47AM
3.08
12:02AM
2.92
12:22PM
3.13
12:38AM
2.94
12:57PM
3.13
1:16AM
2.93
1:34PM
3.09
1:56AM
2.88
2:14PM
3.01
2:40AM
2.80
2:59PM
2.88
3:30AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.38
5:33AM
0.26
5:59PM
0.28
6:10AM
0.21
6:36PM
0.23
6:47AM
0.20
7:14PM
0.21
7:25AM
0.24
7:53PM
0.23
8:07AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.41
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:46--8:45--8:45-
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------15244----------
Temp. °C212319202019222321212119202017181712171815
Feels °C (?)19231718181620231919221716151216146121313
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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 12 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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