Napier - The Gap surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 31 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Napier - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Napier - The Gap sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - The Gap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Gap in the next 12 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 6th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - The Gap over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)99951167910934888889836
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222343117131413326711517343
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
E
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
E
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
E
10
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
1.48
1:47AM
1.39
2:17PM
1.50
2:41AM
1.44
3:09PM
1.56
3:36AM
1.52
4:02PM
1.63
4:31AM
1.62
4:58PM
1.71
5:26AM
1.73
5:54PM
1.78
6:23AM
1.84
6:51PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.29
7:57AM
0.33
8:33PM
0.26
8:52AM
0.29
9:24PM
0.23
9:49AM
0.25
10:17PM
0.20
10:46AM
0.21
11:12PM
0.18
11:43AM
0.17
12:09AM
0.16
12:39PM
0.14
1:06AM
0.13
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-7:46--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212113121311191613171513211913161612191916
Feels °C (?)1717109108151312141312171612131412161815
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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).

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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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