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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
W
3
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
W
2.1
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
W
1.7
W
0.9
WSW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)813131314911111114131212111281011131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1026180419111712200714234540319126523476271717831079710578135725713700304629571859
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SSE
5
W
10
ESE
20
NE
20
N
35
NNE
35
N
30
N
30
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
2.50
5:53AM
2.39
6:32PM
2.60
7:05AM
2.52
7:32PM
2.76
7:57AM
2.69
8:18PM
2.91
8:40AM
2.84
8:57PM
3.03
9:17AM
2.96
9:32PM
3.10
9:50AM
3.04
10:04PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.80
11:36PM
0.82
12:05PM
0.75
12:49AM
0.69
1:10PM
0.61
1:45AM
0.52
2:02PM
0.46
2:31AM
0.36
2:45PM
0.32
3:10AM
0.23
3:23PM
0.23
3:45AM
0.15
3:58PM
0.19
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----910-------12817---
Temp. °C151514141414141312121310121213141414141412
Feels °C (?)111112119887781078888813111112
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at East End and The Gap (strong winds from the W at NewPlymouthAero Aws 11 km from East End and The Gap). 2.2m 8s swell from the W with a 1.3m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 13 minutes ago East End and The Gap
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1 h 13 min ago

48 km/h
W
Cross-On
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near East End and The Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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