East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 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
19.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.1
N
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121113121114131413131212614141313121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)989614921922615152241465944026516712598136236219257159181312
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
E
5
NW
15
E
20
E
10
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
3.11
11:55AM
3.06
12:15AM
3.06
12:28PM
2.95
12:49AM
2.95
1:03PM
2.81
1:24AM
2.81
1:39PM
2.64
2:03AM
2.64
2:20PM
2.46
2:49AM
2.47
3:11PM
2.30
3:48AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.11
5:53AM
0.21
6:09PM
0.18
6:27AM
0.31
6:42PM
0.31
7:02AM
0.45
7:16PM
0.46
7:39AM
0.61
7:53PM
0.63
8:20AM
0.79
8:37PM
0.81
9:11AM
0.95
9:32PM
0.95
10:16AM
1.05
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45
Sunset7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------159915-------
Temp. °C181617181618181719201815151718181518181618
Feels °C (?)171515171616171616191511101816151418171618
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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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