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East End and The Gap Surf Forecast
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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Thursday (May 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 1st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 4th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 184 | 638 | 926 | 295 | 679 | 497 | 419 | 472 | 421 | 386 | 543 | 463 | 1042 | 838 | 768 | 606 | 504 | 690 | 822 | 540 | 655 | 986 | 654 | 485 | 940 | 1902 | 2258 | 2197 | 1531 | 1496 | 1017 | 1647 | 2275 | 1699 | 1161 | 986 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:43PM 3.28 | 12:05PM 3.04 | 12:33AM 3.11 | 12:57PM 2.82 | 1:27AM 2.89 | 1:56PM 2.59 | 2:29AM 2.69 | 3:04PM 2.41 | 3:40AM 2.55 | 4:20PM 2.33 | 4:54AM 2.50 | 5:33PM 2.36 | 5:58AM 2.53 | 6:32PM 2.45 | 6:49AM 2.59 | 7:19PM 2.56 | 7:33AM 2.67 | 7:59PM 2.69 | 8:11AM 2.75 | 8:35PM 2.80 | 8:47AM 2.81 | 9:10PM 2.88 | 9:22AM 2.85 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03AM 0.13 | 6:22PM 0.18 | 6:56AM 0.33 | 7:16PM 0.40 | 7:55AM 0.54 | 8:15PM 0.61 | 9:00AM 0.71 | 9:22PM 0.77 | 10:10AM 0.79 | 10:33PM 0.84 | 11:18AM 0.79 | 11:39PM 0.83 | 12:17PM 0.72 | 12:36AM 0.76 | 1:05PM 0.62 | 1:24AM 0.68 | 1:47PM 0.52 | 2:05AM 0.59 | 2:24PM 0.43 | 2:43AM 0.51 | 2:59PM 0.37 | 3:19AM 0.46 | 3:33PM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 |
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Rain (mm) | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 18 | 54 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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