Napier - The Gap Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.44° S 176.88° E

Napier - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Napier - The Gap sea temperature is
12.1°C
1.2° 

Napier - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Napier - The Gap surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Gap in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - The Gap over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.7
N
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
7
7
14
15
7
8
2
2
2
2
13
2
14
2
2
6
2
2
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
S
0
W
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:53AM1.50m
7:15PM1.60m
7:39AM1.57m
8:00PM1.64m
8:24AM1.63m
8:47PM1.67m
9:08AM1.68m
9:35PM1.67m
9:54AM1.71m
10:25PM1.66m
10:45AM1.72m
11:17PM1.65m
Low Tide
00:44AM0.24m
12:57PM0.23m
1:30AM0.22m
1:43PM0.22m
2:15AM0.21m
2:32PM0.22m
3:00AM0.21m
3:23PM0.23m
3:47AM0.21m
4:15PM0.23m
4:37AM0.22m
5:08PM0.23m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:52
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
14
17
18
14
17
18
13
11
8
9
17
18
14
20
21
17
19
21
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
9
12
13
8
7
6
6
15
16
11
17
18
12
15
18
11
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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 16 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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