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

Weather Forecast for East End and The Gap

Issued: 11 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.3°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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
2.5
W
9
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
20
2
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1709
1230
1645
799
573
965
635
849
660
2439
2895
6263
1675
3639
3309
3062
1452
1578
1206
915
1493
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SSE
10
W
10
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
S
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
12:44PM2.57m
1:08AM2.71m
1:29PM2.50m
1:53AM2.65m
2:18PM2.45m
2:42AM2.62m
3:14PM2.44m
3:37AM2.61m
4:14PM2.48m
4:36AM2.64m
5:17PM2.57m
5:37AM2.71m
6:17PM2.71m
Low Tide
6:56PM0.61m
7:29AM0.67m
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.69m
8:31PM0.73m
9:09AM0.68m
9:26PM0.75m
10:05AM0.64m
10:26PM0.74m
11:03AM0.56m
11:27PM0.67m
12:01PM0.45m
00:28AM0.55m
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<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
32
16
13
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
15
15
14
13
14
13
15
15
13
14
14
11
13
13
12
14
14
13
Feels °C
12
13
12
12
11
8
11
11
8
10
10
7
12
11
9
9
9
8
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
2.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
13
2.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.2
W
9
2.2
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
2
WSW
18
2.2
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
18
1122
40
799
573
391
241
849
485
2439
2895
798
3639
3309
3062
1452
1578
1206
915
1493
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
13
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
11
0.2
WSW
18
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
WSW
20
0.5
NW
9
1.8
WSW
16
1
WSW
18
Energy kJ
10
44
388
505
33
217
117
660
39
1675
655
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
W
24
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
39
23
28
43
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
W
9
2.2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
8
Energy kJ
1709
1230
1645
965
635
444
439
6263
336
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
1
1
3
4
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
258
109
109
109
215
109
15
13
15
254
254
109
1
22
1
15
106
15
1
260
247
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
5
5
7
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
5
7
9
9
5
5
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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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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