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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)East End and The Gap surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with 2,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) 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+) | 9AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | |
463 | 318 | 299 | 181 | 521 | 912 | 1631 | 1163 | 1177 | 2150 | 686 | 259 | 56 | 101 | 252 | 189 | 170 | 223 | 537 | 377 | 320 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:51AM2.74m | 9:16PM2.86m | 9:29AM2.77m | 9:53PM2.90m | 10:07AM2.78m | 10:30PM2.90m | 10:45AM2.76m | 11:08PM2.88m | 11:24AM2.71m | 11:47PM2.84m | 12:03PM2.65m | 00:27AM2.77m | 12:44PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:03PM0.43m | 3:28AM0.52m | 3:41PM0.41m | 4:06AM0.50m | 4:18PM0.42m | 4:44AM0.51m | 4:56PM0.44m | 5:23AM0.54m | 5:35PM0.49m | 6:03AM0.58m | 6:14PM0.54m | 6:44AM0.63m | ||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | NNW 10 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 |
463 | 318 | 299 | 170 | 77 | 38 | 32 | 1163 | 57 | 31 | 39 | 44 | 56 | 28 | 252 | 189 | 170 | 64 | 27 | 377 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 16 | W 7 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 56 | 50 | 47 | 38 | 101 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 159 | 320 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 8 | NW 7 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 15 | N 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 53 | 20 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | W 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
— | 5 | 28 | 181 | 521 | 912 | 1631 | — | 1177 | 2150 | 686 | 259 | — | — | 6 | — | 33 | 223 | 537 | 163 | 92 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 53 | 106 | 55 | 49 | 106 | 53 | 29 | 5 | 29 | 88 | 242 | 88 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 244 |
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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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