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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 09 Nov 2025 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 (Nov 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 10th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 15th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 15th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 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 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WNW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313131371112109121111121191614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7226906064083462161165203593225523730721123012457734753236339322001757
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
0
ESE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
ESE
15
E
25
E
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
S
20
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onononcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
3.19
1:31AM
2.91
2:00PM
3.00
2:28AM
2.69
3:01PM
2.81
3:34AM
2.50
4:10PM
2.65
4:49AM
2.40
5:23PM
2.57
6:04AM
2.40
6:30PM
2.56
7:08AM
2.47
7:27PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.23
7:48AM
0.30
8:27PM
0.43
8:47AM
0.50
9:31PM
0.60
9:53AM
0.67
10:40PM
0.70
11:03AM
0.77
11:49PM
0.72
12:12PM
0.79
12:51AM
0.67
1:12PM
0.74
1:43AM
0.59
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----47---512171----11--
Temp. °C181815181816181715161617181814171716181712
Feels °C (?)151514161614151415141315151612121214151210
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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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