
Surf Forecasts:
East End and The Gap surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 10,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 20s. 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 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 22 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
561 | 453 | 1184 | 4530 | 5038 | 10953 | 4080 | 8698 | 2820 | 2696 | 2215 | 3639 | 2491 | 1900 | 1600 | 886 | 638 | 312 | 828 | 1412 | 1261 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:12PM3.26m | 9:34AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.33m | 10:13AM3.21m | 10:30PM3.32m | 10:50AM3.21m | 11:06PM3.24m | 11:26AM3.14m | 11:42PM3.09m | 12:03PM3.01m | 00:17AM2.90m | 12:40PM2.84m | 00:55AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.11m | 3:27AM0.01m | 3:42PM0.01m | 4:07AM-0.06m | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:45AM-0.05m | 5:01PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:39PM0.18m | 5:58AM0.19m | 6:17PM0.35m | 6:34AM0.39m | 6:56PM0.56m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | W 18 | WSW 16 |
561 | 170 | 672 | 4530 | 5038 | — | — | — | 2820 | 2696 | 2215 | 3639 | 2491 | 1900 | 1600 | 886 | 638 | 312 | 828 | 6 | 1261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
322 | 380 | 1184 | 792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | W 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
109 | 453 | 1164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
— | 86 | — | — | 776 | 10953 | 4080 | 8698 | 1796 | 1332 | 1171 | — | — | — | — | 111 | 81 | 148 | 302 | 1412 | 1243 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 14 | 1 | 246 | 178 | 119 | 234 | 248 | 215 | 178 | 4 | 15 | 260 | 254 | 254 | 255 | 109 | 239 | 286 | 215 |
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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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