Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.0° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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0
0
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1
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3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
1.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6702
3697
2490
832
641
699
643
429
444
265
184
131
87
104
171
80
39
54
33
150
348
Wind (km/h)
65
S
50
S
45
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:54AM1.44m
1:29PM1.45m
1:50AM1.46m
2:26PM1.50m
2:49AM1.49m
3:26PM1.57m
3:49AM1.52m
4:25PM1.62m
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
5:48AM1.57m
6:22PM1.71m
6:46AM1.58m
Low Tide
7:15AM0.17m
7:42PM0.22m
8:09AM0.13m
8:40PM0.19m
9:06AM0.10m
9:41PM0.15m
10:04AM0.06m
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
12:03PM-0.01m
00:42AM0.04m
1:01PM-0.02m
heavy rain
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7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
13
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
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10
11
11
10
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Feels °C
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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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