Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
4
2
4
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
1.1
E
10
1.6
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
NE
8
1.6
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
5
S
10
5
S
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
239
378
982
802
474
865
1131
1241
986
776
504
1129
2834
6620
5061
5438
4539
2786
1522
1602
Wind (km/h)
35
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
15
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SSE
50
S
45
S
60
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:48PM1.42m
10:09AM1.30m
10:29PM1.42m
10:54AM1.32m
11:14PM1.42m
11:42AM1.35m
00:02AM1.43m
12:34PM1.39m
00:54AM1.44m
1:29PM1.45m
1:50AM1.46m
2:26PM1.50m
2:49AM1.49m
Low Tide
4:12AM0.26m
4:21PM0.27m
4:54AM0.24m
5:06PM0.27m
5:38AM0.22m
5:54PM0.26m
6:24AM0.20m
6:46PM0.25m
7:15AM0.17m
7:42PM0.22m
8:09AM0.13m
8:40PM0.19m
9:06AM0.10m
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
7
6
2
1
6
3
11
4
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
14
13
14
12
13
11
12
11
11
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
12
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
10
8
6
7
9
9
8
7
8
9
7
7
8
4
3
1
-1
2
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
NE
8
1.6
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
20
3
SE
10
3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
204
239
378
982
599
474
865
1131
1241
986
776
504
520
431
182
45
132
1522
1602
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
1
NE
7
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
20
1
E
10
1.2
NE
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
5
88
4
38
186
215
111
75
44
68
87
54
85
75
91
223
318
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
5
9
17
165
94
131
119
146
141
26
52
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
1.3
NNE
7
2.4
NE
8
1
S
7
2.1
S
7
2.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
5
S
10
5
S
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
1.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
363
147
802
112
439
1129
2834
6620
5061
5438
4539
2786
385
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
1
3
1
2
3
4
3
Distance (km)
19
13
13
13
0
0
0
6
0
4
0
86
97
79
166
170
166
166
104
97
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Table Cape Reefs:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Table Cape Reefs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest