Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 NZST
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Table Cape Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Table Cape Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
NE
7
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
371
336
168
86
74
90
85
55
375
308
459
276
149
144
98
58
59
56
94
90
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
W
10
NE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
30
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NE
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:50AM1.39m
7:16PM1.45m
7:34AM1.38m
7:58PM1.45m
8:17AM1.37m
8:41PM1.45m
9:00AM1.35m
9:23PM1.43m
9:42AM1.32m
10:06PM1.40m
10:25AM1.28m
10:48PM1.38m
11:08AM1.26m
Low Tide
00:47AM0.26m
1:03PM0.22m
1:32AM0.26m
1:46PM0.23m
2:17AM0.26m
2:30PM0.25m
3:00AM0.28m
3:12PM0.27m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.29m
4:28AM0.32m
4:37PM0.31m
5:11AM0.33m
5:20PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
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5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
13
17
17
18
20
19
19
19
18
20
21
20
20
21
10
12
11
11
11
12
11
10
13
14
14
17
16
16
17
16
19
19
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
NE
5
0.7
S
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
1
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
447
371
336
168
86
74
21
85
43
375
308
459
276
149
93
79
58
59
31
35
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
S
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
9
0.5
S
14
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
29
18
37
13
27
44
90
59
40
48
44
45
48
26
2
98
15
6
40
13
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
E
6
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
8
11
9
7
7
43
7
55
12
3
2
5
9
17
16
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
8
7
30
11
17
54
68
144
38
45
56
94
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
12
13
16
16
6
16
12
6
13
13
13
16
16
16
14
19
19
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Table Cape Reefs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Table Cape Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Table Cape Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Table Cape Reefs 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 (Table Cape Reefs) 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).

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Table Cape Reefs is 50 km (31 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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