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Napier - The Gap surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 17.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.9 °C)
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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 17.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.9 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Gap in the next 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 39 km away
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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.5
NE
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)91010109910101096687559495646558810101010108888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6777788872712598426235219146646271331136115969265319266297931
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
ESE
5
W
0
SSW
0
ESE
0
SSW
5
SW
5
ESE
0
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
10
E
5
W
5
NW
10
NE
10
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
1.35
2:44AM
1.42
3:16PM
1.35
3:31AM
1.40
4:04PM
1.37
4:18AM
1.40
4:49PM
1.42
5:03AM
1.43
5:33PM
1.48
5:47AM
1.48
6:15PM
1.54
6:29AM
1.52
6:57PM
1.60
7:12AM
1.56
7:38PM
1.64
7:56AM
1.57
8:19PM
1.66
8:42AM
1.56
9:01PM
1.65
9:28AM
1.53
9:46PM
1.63
10:15AM
1.51
10:36PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.37
9:02AM
0.35
9:26PM
0.39
9:48AM
0.37
10:15PM
0.40
10:33AM
0.39
10:59PM
0.40
11:18AM
0.41
11:40PM
0.40
12:01PM
0.42
12:21AM
0.41
12:42PM
0.41
1:04AM
0.40
1:23PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.39
2:04PM
0.39
2:36AM
0.36
2:47PM
0.37
3:23AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.34
4:12AM
0.29
4:22PM
0.31
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
---123-----------------2111532--12---
Temp. °C202116131313141614171812181915181713192115212118161918191917202113121413
Feels °C (?)182015131313141614151410141612161412171813201917151818212018192011101212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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