East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 22nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 16th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2.4
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
W
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
W
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)11811121212131212201816161720181615161513151515141413191716151413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)123591275797809407121811288829630819163933452697183919543328256713641595493243972376265519661257810595796925587455318319314361321
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
W
50
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
0
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
30
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
15
SE
10
E
5
NNE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
2.88
1:01AM
3.06
1:27PM
2.83
1:47AM
2.97
2:17PM
2.76
2:38AM
2.86
3:13PM
2.68
3:37AM
2.74
4:19PM
2.64
4:45AM
2.65
5:30PM
2.64
5:58AM
2.63
6:42PM
2.72
7:09AM
2.68
7:46PM
2.85
8:11AM
2.78
8:43PM
3.00
9:05AM
2.89
9:33PM
3.12
9:53AM
2.97
10:18PM
3.20
10:37AM
3.00
11:00PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
0.29
7:24AM
0.27
7:39PM
0.37
8:13AM
0.33
8:31PM
0.48
9:06AM
0.41
9:31PM
0.59
10:06AM
0.49
10:37PM
0.66
11:12AM
0.54
11:49PM
0.66
12:20PM
0.52
12:58AM
0.60
1:25PM
0.45
2:02AM
0.48
2:24PM
0.34
2:58AM
0.35
3:16PM
0.23
3:48AM
0.24
4:04PM
0.15
4:34AM
0.17
4:48PM
0.13
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
1466---63----------211---------------
Temp. °C131312131312991013131313141011121313131011129111311131311121311111210
Feels °C (?)107467854710899108910986491071010899781069109

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at East End and The Gap (light winds from the NE at NewPlymouthAero Aws 11 km from East End and The Gap). not gfswave

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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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