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Napier - The Gap surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 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
20.5° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 16th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 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 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
0.7
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.3
NE
0.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.6
SE
2
ESE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)4456101111101055666689109108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31214034182123212194159655181830276279430778943
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
W
5
SW
15
ESE
5
WSW
0
ENE
15
E
5
N
10
NE
20
ENE
5
NW
5
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		ononglassglasscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
1.60
1:00PM
1.57
1:27AM
1.57
1:46PM
1.53
2:18AM
1.54
2:32PM
1.48
3:06AM
1.52
3:19PM
1.43
3:52AM
1.50
4:06PM
1.40
4:36AM
1.50
4:54PM
1.39
5:23AM
1.50
5:43PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
0.42
7:14PM
0.43
7:42AM
0.46
7:59PM
0.46
8:30AM
0.48
8:44PM
0.47
9:19AM
0.48
9:31PM
0.45
10:06AM
0.46
10:20PM
0.42
10:52AM
0.41
11:09PM
0.37
11:39AM
0.35
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--8:20--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------312183821311611
Temp. °C182221192221182121192323202018161616161718
Feels °C (?)18212020201919202019222221221713121191315
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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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