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: 11 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.4° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,825 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 1PM. 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+) 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 29th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
0
1
1
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1
1
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4
4
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
2.4
W
7
3
W
8
4
W
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
1275
1002
603
1186
2671
2578
2294
1780
1306
1360
2487
1657
1396
1139
863
929
384
499
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
W
40
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
5
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:15AM3.02m
9:30PM3.18m
9:50AM3.15m
10:05PM3.25m
10:26AM3.22m
10:41PM3.26m
11:04AM3.23m
11:20PM3.20m
11:44AM3.16m
00:02AM3.07m
12:28PM3.03m
00:49AM2.88m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.18m
3:20PM0.18m
3:42AM0.04m
3:57PM0.08m
4:18AM-0.03m
4:35PM0.05m
4:56AM-0.03m
5:16PM0.08m
5:36AM0.05m
5:59PM0.19m
6:20AM0.19m
6:47PM0.35m
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light rain
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 mm
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Temp °C
12
14
13
14
14
11
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12
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13
13
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14
14
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
8
9
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9
7
3
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5
8
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12
10
8
8
7
7
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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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