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Napier - The Gap surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 21 Nov 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
17.2° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Gap in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
SE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)9988889999985556121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)85106723735342627162816143532292470119202194140
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
0
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
W
10
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
E
5
NNE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
20
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
1.53
7:53AM
1.63
8:10PM
1.53
8:33AM
1.63
8:53PM
1.51
9:13AM
1.61
9:36PM
1.48
9:53AM
1.58
10:19PM
1.45
10:35AM
1.55
11:02PM
1.43
11:22AM
1.52
11:45PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
0.48
1:39AM
0.48
2:05PM
0.48
2:18AM
0.47
2:49PM
0.46
2:57AM
0.46
3:32PM
0.42
3:37AM
0.43
4:16PM
0.38
4:20AM
0.41
4:59PM
0.34
5:06AM
0.38
5:44PM
0.31
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1--1
Temp. °C242219191714181614181814151615191917262919
Feels °C (?)232119181514161514141413131414171917232620
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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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