East End and The Gap Surf Break

East End and The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.06° S 174.07° E

Issued: 11 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's East End and The Gap sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM. 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+) 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
2
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
12
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
WNW
7
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1676
523
559
586
1442
341
478
829
606
476
400
239
1688
1069
490
276
184
264
229
225
249
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
W
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:08AM3.12m
11:36PM3.32m
12:00PM3.04m
00:27AM3.23m
12:52PM2.92m
1:18AM3.10m
1:45PM2.79m
2:10AM2.94m
2:41PM2.66m
3:04AM2.77m
3:39PM2.55m
4:01AM2.62m
4:40PM2.49m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.02m
5:56AM0.08m
6:13PM0.10m
6:49AM0.17m
7:05PM0.23m
7:42AM0.28m
7:59PM0.38m
8:36AM0.41m
8:54PM0.54m
9:31AM0.53m
9:52PM0.69m
10:27AM0.63m
10:51PM0.79m
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part cloud
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rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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light rain
heavy rain
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
3
2
1
1
5
19
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
16
15
15
13
14
14
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
9
11
11
8
7
9
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
11
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
18
1.5
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WSW
14
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
294
559
586
158
298
478
829
606
476
400
98
1688
1069
490
276
184
264
167
88
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
20
0.8
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
17
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
9
30
236
341
293
10
44
75
112
174
157
251
204
108
229
225
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
25
107
256
87
125
136
13
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
12
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
13
0.5
N
4
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
N
6
Energy kJ
1676
523
1442
7
239
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
254
178
1
15
198
1
1
15
65
100
109
242
215
15
1
1
3
3
45
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
8
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
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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