Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Table Cape Reefs Surf Guide

Table Cape Reefs in Mahia is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks and locals.

Table Cape Reefs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	16.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Table Cape Reefs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Table Cape Reefs occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Table Cape Reefs (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Table Cape Reefs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Table Cape Reefs Location Map

Interactive Table Cape Reefs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Table Cape Reefs is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Table Cape Reefs is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:27 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Table Cape Reefs look like?

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Tides at Table Cape Reefs

Current tide and informaton

For Aurora Point, 4 km from Table Cape Reefs.

Next High Water: 09:42am | 1.32m

Next Low Water: 03:44am | 0.3m

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Table Cape Reefs Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.1 °C) at Table Cape Reefs is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite