Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Table Cape Reefs today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs at 12PM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Table Cape Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
639 | 1073 | 1098 | 997 | 758 | 574 | 543 | 500 | 728 | 1217 | 2018 | 2610 | 2761 | 2002 | 2465 | 1911 | 1597 | 1363 | 1006 | 852 | 633 | 518 | 427 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57AM1.27m | 4:26PM1.36m | 4:45AM1.28m | 5:13PM1.39m | 5:32AM1.31m | 5:58PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.31m | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:55AM0.29m | 11:30PM0.30m | 11:42AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
639 | 1073 | 1098 | 997 | 758 | 574 | 543 | 500 | 728 | 1217 | 2018 | 2610 | 2761 | 2002 | 2465 | 1911 | 1597 | 1363 | 1006 | 852 | 633 | 518 | 427 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | ESE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
30 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 92 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | SE 12 | N 9 | N 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 24 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 54 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
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