East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 15 Dec 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
19.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East End and The Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
1.4
NNW
0.6
WSW
2.2
NNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
W
2.1
W
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111614791616151413131287889101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211121135123453796218751234140296721161430111431826249167859591913381089
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
35
N
20
W
30
W
30
SW
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13AM
2.45
7:28PM
2.47
8:04AM
2.53
8:18PM
2.52
8:49AM
2.63
9:03PM
2.59
9:31AM
2.73
9:45PM
2.66
10:11AM
2.82
10:25PM
2.73
10:49AM
2.89
11:03PM
2.77
11:27AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.73
1:21PM
0.85
1:46AM
0.69
2:13PM
0.80
2:32AM
0.64
2:59PM
0.73
3:15AM
0.57
3:42PM
0.64
3:56AM
0.50
4:22PM
0.57
4:35AM
0.44
5:01PM
0.51
5:13AM
0.40
5:39PM
0.47
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:46--8:47--8:47
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---216731------14-----
Temp. °C171920191816151618151717161818171616151616
Feels °C (?)1715161613131010111012121214141310991111
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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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