Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.2° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.7
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
16
1.4
NE
6
1.1
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6
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
377
292
120
270
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250
170
86
57
77
43
37
34
31
20
51
127
91
75
64
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
E
20
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNE
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
NNW
25
NNE
35
NE
25
N
5
NW
20
NE
5
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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off
High Tide
4:35PM1.51m
5:05AM1.43m
5:29PM1.51m
5:59AM1.45m
6:21PM1.50m
6:50AM1.48m
7:11PM1.49m
7:39AM1.50m
7:58PM1.48m
8:25AM1.51m
8:44PM1.46m
9:10AM1.50m
9:29PM1.43m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.17m
10:54PM0.15m
11:15AM0.17m
11:48PM0.13m
12:10PM0.17m
00:39AM0.12m
1:03PM0.16m
1:28AM0.12m
1:53PM0.17m
2:14AM0.14m
2:40PM0.18m
2:59AM0.16m
3:27PM0.20m
3:43AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
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16
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10
8
14
17
14
15
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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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