East End and The Gap surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 06 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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
1
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
1.6
N
6
1.9
NNW
7
1.4
NW
8
3
NNW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
13
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
152
193
190
307
274
989
2262
2688
4303
3554
2643
4419
2427
3033
2929
917
722
1336
754
595
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
30
NW
15
NW
20
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
0
NE
10
SSE
10
ESE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
00:43AM2.68m
1:01PM2.48m
1:29AM2.56m
1:50PM2.37m
2:21AM2.47m
2:49PM2.29m
3:22AM2.43m
3:57PM2.28m
4:27AM2.47m
5:05PM2.37m
5:29AM2.57m
6:06PM2.53m
6:24AM2.73m
Low Tide
6:31PM0.62m
7:01AM0.75m
7:15PM0.74m
7:50AM0.85m
8:07PM0.84m
8:47AM0.90m
9:06PM0.90m
9:50AM0.88m
10:10PM0.89m
10:53AM0.79m
11:13PM0.81m
11:50AM0.63m
00:11AM0.67m
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
2
1
9
17
16
13
5
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
16
14
13
12
15
15
15
11
13
10
12
13
12
14
15
16
13
14
13
11
11
11
11
9
3
9
9
9
5
8
5
11
12
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
1.4
NW
8
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
W
18
2.5
WNW
11
1.3
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
85
152
193
136
133
274
131
123
167
1663
716
3033
2929
885
540
1336
754
595
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
17
0.1
W
10
0.6
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
19
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
27
2
131
32
68
917
722
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
25
Energy kJ
9
9
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.9
NNW
7
1.7
N
6
3
NNW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
13
3.5
WSW
10
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
35
20
117
190
307
225
989
2262
2688
4303
3554
2643
4419
2427
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
5
2
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
3
8
144
252
109
106
265
260
109
104
240
239
248
247
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
5
4
5
3
2
9
5
5
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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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