East End and The Gap Surf Forecast

/ Taranaki (31 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.06° S 174.07° E)

Surf Forecasts:

East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 NZST

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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 14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East End and The Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) 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+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	12AM (Sun 14th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	12	12	12	13	13	13	8	8	9	13	13	14	10	11	11	11	14	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4343	7177	7134	5720	4031	2547	2412	976	1094	586	1511	1259	2187	1000	2626	2631	2615	5019	3244	1978	874
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	NW	NW	NW	W	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		1:51AM 2.76		2:26PM 2.71	2:57AM 2.52		3:42PM 2.54		4:22AM 2.37	5:12PM 2.50		5:53AM 2.39		6:32PM 2.60	7:05AM 2.52		7:32PM 2.76	7:57AM 2.69		8:18PM 2.91	8:40AM 2.84
Low Tide / height (m)		7:49PM 0.45	8:16AM 0.50		8:54PM 0.68	9:25AM 0.71		10:12PM 0.82	10:45AM 0.80		11:36PM 0.82		12:05PM 0.75	12:49AM 0.69		1:10PM 0.61	1:45AM 0.52		2:02PM 0.46	2:31AM 0.36

	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16
Sunset	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	1	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	12	13	13	12	14	13	13	15	15	14	15	15	15	14	13	12	13	13	11	13
Feels °C (?)	3	4	6	6	6	9	8	8	11	11	12	12	11	9	10	7	6	7	6	6	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at East End and The Gap (strong winds from the WSW at NewPlymouthAero Aws 11 km from East End and The Gap). A 5.3m groundswell from the WSW is too big for here
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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 12 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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