East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 11 May 2026 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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
19
1
WSW
17
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.6
W
22
0.8
W
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.4
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2053
1387
995
722
647
466
611
657
576
957
608
469
437
394
342
525
546
1125
688
505
316
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
0
ESE
15
WSW
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SE
0
WNW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NNW
10
E
10
ESE
off
off
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:05PM2.37m
5:29AM2.57m
6:06PM2.53m
6:24AM2.73m
6:59PM2.73m
7:15AM2.90m
7:47PM2.94m
8:04AM3.06m
8:34PM3.12m
8:52AM3.17m
9:21PM3.26m
9:39AM3.23m
10:07PM3.34m
10:28AM3.22m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.81m
11:50AM0.63m
00:11AM0.67m
12:43PM0.43m
1:04AM0.49m
1:32PM0.24m
1:55AM0.31m
2:20PM0.08m
2:44AM0.16m
3:07PM-0.03m
3:33AM0.06m
3:54PM-0.07m
4:22AM0.02m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
Temp °C
15
12
14
15
13
14
15
12
14
15
11
13
13
11
12
13
11
12
13
12
14
11
9
12
12
11
8
10
7
11
12
8
11
11
8
11
12
8
10
12
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
17
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
18
1.4
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2053
1387
995
722
647
466
538
458
576
957
608
469
437
394
277
264
546
1125
688
505
316
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
27
0.5
W
24
0.8
WSW
21
0.9
WSW
19
1
SW
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
W
25
0.6
W
22
0.8
W
20
0.9
WSW
12
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
15
284
611
657
321
1
1
12
342
525
260
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
12
8
7
5
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
14
1
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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