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East End and The Gap Surf Forecast
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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.7° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 24th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 27th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 6 | N 6 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | N 6 | N 7 | |
198 | 149 | 91 | 73 | 106 | 350 | 351 | 269 | 421 | 481 | 512 | 502 | 813 | 1324 | 732 | 630 | 357 | 209 | 125 | 89 | 495 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:39AM3.14m | 1:05PM2.84m | 1:35AM2.98m | 2:06PM2.67m | 2:37AM2.83m | 3:12PM2.55m | 3:43AM2.71m | 4:21PM2.49m | 4:48AM2.64m | 5:28PM2.50m | 5:49AM2.62m | 6:26PM2.56m | 6:42AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.18m | 7:03AM0.28m | 7:22PM0.33m | 8:02AM0.42m | 8:22PM0.49m | 9:06AM0.53m | 9:26PM0.62m | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:32PM0.69m | 11:12AM0.61m | 11:35PM0.71m | 12:09PM0.58m | 00:32AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 55 | 20 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 6 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 198 | 149 | 91 | 56 | 53 | 350 | 351 | 269 | 421 | 481 | 512 | 341 | 813 | 1324 | 732 | 630 | 357 | 209 | 125 | 55 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | W 21 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NNW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | W 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 89 | 33 | 106 | 37 | 33 | 65 | 138 | 125 | 22 | 502 | 260 | — | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 19 | W 15 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | N 6 | NNW 10 | W 23 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 4 | 26 | 42 | 65 | 58 | 11 | 42 | 11 | 35 | 30 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 24 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 89 | 495 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 45 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 254 |
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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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