Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
ENE
3
ESE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
NE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)66478899978888888881110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1521256738387099065543494802841552293591261161239592379354
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
50
ESE
30
NNE
0
WNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
30
NE
10
NW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossonglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
1.37
1:29PM
1.46
2:03AM
1.42
2:24PM
1.47
3:01AM
1.48
3:23PM
1.49
4:00AM
1.54
4:23PM
1.51
5:00AM
1.59
5:23PM
1.54
5:59AM
1.65
6:22PM
1.56
6:56AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
0.19
7:19AM
0.23
7:52PM
0.16
8:15AM
0.22
8:45PM
0.13
9:14AM
0.19
9:41PM
0.10
10:14AM
0.16
10:39PM
0.07
11:15AM
0.13
11:38PM
0.04
12:16PM
0.10
12:37AM
0.01
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47
Sunset8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
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cloud
light rain
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Rain (mm)
-2934122----------2----
Temp. °C171816181920202020232020222118181817171717
Feels °C (?)131513111515181916211617212016161714141514
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The above surf forecast table for Table Cape Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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