East End and The Gap surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 16 days.
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