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 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.6° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 20s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 28,609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 16 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. 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+) 3PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 11th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
3.5
W
10
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
17
3
W
17
2.4
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.5
NW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
W
14
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
W
11
2.5
W
9
2.1
WSW
20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1358
2196
3783
3680
4756
4608
5523
5242
3014
2543
1505
712
491
399
381
302
452
1294
1018
1183
3502
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
N
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
SW
5
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15
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15
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20
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20
WNW
25
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Wind State
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cross
High Tide
2:33PM2.65m
3:02AM2.53m
3:48PM2.53m
4:26AM2.42m
5:17PM2.54m
5:56AM2.47m
6:36PM2.70m
7:08AM2.64m
7:38PM2.91m
8:05AM2.84m
8:28PM3.11m
8:52AM3.02m
9:12PM3.26m
Low Tide
8:59PM0.72m
9:33AM0.70m
10:18PM0.81m
10:53AM0.74m
11:41PM0.76m
12:11PM0.65m
00:54AM0.58m
1:17PM0.47m
1:53AM0.36m
2:12PM0.27m
2:43AM0.16m
2:59PM0.11m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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8
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10
8
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9
6
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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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