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

Issued: 5 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.5° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NW 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 (Aug 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. 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 9th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 9th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 15th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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(10 max)
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1
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1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
WSW
18
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.6
W
18
0.6
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
W
12
0.8
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
212
422
1245
811
300
679
612
565
408
326
240
235
201
206
306
555
403
487
339
525
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
35
NE
15
NE
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
5
NNW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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cross
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:24PM2.58m
5:57AM2.55m
6:42PM2.71m
7:12AM2.68m
7:47PM2.91m
8:14AM2.85m
8:43PM3.12m
9:06AM3.02m
9:31PM3.29m
9:53AM3.14m
10:16PM3.38m
10:37AM3.20m
10:57PM3.39m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.65m
11:46PM0.73m
12:18PM0.59m
00:59AM0.59m
1:26PM0.43m
2:03AM0.39m
2:24PM0.25m
2:58AM0.19m
3:16PM0.08m
3:47AM0.03m
4:03PM-0.03m
4:32AM-0.06m
4:47PM-0.06m
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7:18
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7:16
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7:13
7:13
7:11
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5:38
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Temp °C
12
12
12
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14
12
13
13
11
11
12
11
11
12
14
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14
14
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Feels °C
8
7
7
13
12
10
9
9
9
9
10
8
7
9
12
11
8
9
12
13
9
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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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