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Napier - The Gap surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - The Gap this week:
The surf forecast for Napier - The Gap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Gap in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - The Gap over the next 12 days.
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 403 | 319 | 269 | 281 | 541 | 468 | 318 | 198 | 225 | 156 | 111 | 109 | 86 | 78 | 59 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 53 | 31 | 51 | 64 | 71 | 177 | 129 | 643 | 1743 | 262 | 837 | 199 | 221 | 222 | 277 | 344 | 1311 | 1445 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:04AM 1.50 | 8:25PM 1.64 | 8:51AM 1.53 | 9:13PM 1.65 | 9:36AM 1.57 | 10:02PM 1.67 | 10:23AM 1.61 | 10:52PM 1.68 | 11:13AM 1.64 | 11:44PM 1.69 | 12:08PM 1.69 | 12:38AM 1.70 | 1:07PM 1.73 | 1:35AM 1.70 | 2:07PM 1.78 | 2:35AM 1.70 | 3:04PM 1.81 | 3:34AM 1.70 | 4:01PM 1.83 | 4:32AM 1.69 | 4:59PM 1.83 | 5:28AM 1.68 | 5:55PM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:58AM 0.23 | 2:05PM 0.21 | 2:45AM 0.19 | 2:55PM 0.19 | 3:31AM 0.16 | 3:45PM 0.18 | 4:19AM 0.15 | 4:36PM 0.19 | 5:08AM 0.16 | 5:30PM 0.21 | 5:59AM 0.17 | 6:26PM 0.24 | 6:52AM 0.20 | 7:26PM 0.25 | 7:47AM 0.22 | 8:27PM 0.25 | 8:46AM 0.24 | 9:27PM 0.23 | 9:47AM 0.23 | 10:25PM 0.22 | 10:46AM 0.20 | 11:21PM 0.20 | 11:40AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Napier - The Gap Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Napier - 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 Napier - The Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Napier - 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 (Napier - 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 Napier - 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.
Napier - The Gap is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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