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East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1077141413131212111111111211111111141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1112863963253473133572922181639982616663608260133178170
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
25
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
30
SE
25
SE
10
S
25
SE
30
SE
5
NW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
WSW
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffglassoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
2.46
8:39PM
2.42
9:11AM
2.59
9:28PM
2.55
9:55AM
2.74
10:10PM
2.67
10:35AM
2.87
10:49PM
2.78
11:11AM
2.99
11:26PM
2.87
11:47AM
3.08
12:02AM
2.92
12:22PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
0.84
2:32PM
0.90
2:51AM
0.74
3:22PM
0.77
3:37AM
0.61
4:05PM
0.63
4:18AM
0.47
4:45PM
0.50
4:57AM
0.35
5:23PM
0.38
5:33AM
0.26
5:59PM
0.28
6:10AM
0.21
6:36PM
0.23
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
122971021---------------
Temp. °C201920192020182122171920172120172022181920
Feels °C (?)211718181920192020111518121919131819151818
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near East End and The Gap, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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