East End and The Gap Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.06° S 174.07° E

East End and The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.5° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with 16,477 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. 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 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 7th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 7th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 7th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

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WSW
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1.6
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2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6260
5118
3978
2732
863
1605
1419
685
832
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3371
3203
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3545
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6274
15668
13025
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:07PM3.04m
00:23AM3.06m
12:48PM2.95m
1:06AM2.90m
1:35PM2.80m
1:57AM2.71m
2:33PM2.65m
3:02AM2.53m
3:48PM2.53m
4:26AM2.42m
5:17PM2.54m
5:56AM2.47m
6:36PM2.70m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.24m
6:42AM0.22m
7:03PM0.38m
7:28AM0.38m
7:55PM0.56m
8:24AM0.56m
8:59PM0.72m
9:33AM0.70m
10:18PM0.81m
10:53AM0.74m
11:41PM0.76m
12:11PM0.65m
00:54AM0.58m
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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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