Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.7° 

Table Cape Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Table Cape Reefs surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 5,476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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3
4
2
2
1
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
ENE
8
1.6
NE
6
0.9
E
11
1
E
11
2.5
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
2
S
8
2.3
S
8
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
9
4.5
S
12
4
S
11
2.5
ESE
14
2.5
ESE
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
488
451
217
104
66
32
28
154
195
237
838
616
555
683
1145
1938
5476
3181
2292
2254
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
ENE
10
WNW
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNE
35
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
15
SSW
25
S
40
SSW
50
SW
45
SW
50
SW
50
SW
30
SW
5
W
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
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off
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off
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High Tide
12:12PM1.40m
00:30AM1.40m
1:02PM1.37m
1:19AM1.35m
1:51PM1.35m
2:08AM1.31m
2:39PM1.34m
2:56AM1.29m
3:27PM1.34m
3:44AM1.28m
4:14PM1.36m
4:31AM1.29m
5:01PM1.38m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.25m
6:47AM0.22m
7:11PM0.31m
7:33AM0.27m
8:00PM0.35m
8:20AM0.30m
8:49PM0.37m
9:07AM0.32m
9:38PM0.38m
9:54AM0.32m
10:27PM0.37m
10:42AM0.31m
11:16PM0.35m
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7:18
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5:08
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Temp °C
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10
11
11
13
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11
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9
8
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11
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Feels °C
7
8
9
6
8
7
8
9
9
7
4
1
5
2
1
-2
0
-2
2
5
7
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs 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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