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East End and The Gap Surf Forecast
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East End and The Gap surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East End and The Gap this week:
The surf forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East End and The Gap in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East End and The Gap over the next 12 days.
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4066 | 3456 | 2202 | 1262 | 817 | 587 | 405 | 330 | 265 | 341 | 396 | 379 | 373 | 427 | 722 | 1513 | 1809 | 1280 | 1188 | 922 | 802 | 807 | 665 | 630 | 545 | 469 | 463 | 592 | 641 | 568 | 530 | 437 | 900 | 818 | 666 | 589 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:35AM 2.85 | 11:58PM 2.90 | 12:14PM 2.74 | 12:40AM 2.79 | 1:00PM 2.62 | 1:30AM 2.68 | 1:56PM 2.49 | 2:32AM 2.59 | 3:06PM 2.41 | 3:45AM 2.58 | 4:26PM 2.43 | 5:01AM 2.66 | 5:42PM 2.55 | 6:08AM 2.81 | 6:45PM 2.75 | 7:05AM 2.99 | 7:38PM 2.96 | 7:57AM 3.15 | 8:27PM 3.15 | 8:44AM 3.25 | 9:12PM 3.27 | 9:30AM 3.27 | 9:56PM 3.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:48PM 0.37 | 6:14AM 0.51 | 6:30PM 0.48 | 7:00AM 0.62 | 7:20PM 0.61 | 7:56AM 0.71 | 8:19PM 0.71 | 9:03AM 0.76 | 9:29PM 0.76 | 10:17AM 0.72 | 10:42PM 0.71 | 11:27AM 0.58 | 11:50PM 0.58 | 12:29PM 0.38 | 12:51AM 0.40 | 1:24PM 0.17 | 1:45AM 0.23 | 2:13PM 0.01 | 2:35AM 0.09 | 3:00PM -0.09 | 3:23AM 0.02 | 3:45PM -0.10 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the East End and The Gap Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for East End and 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 East End and The Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East End and 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 (East End and 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 East End and 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.
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