Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1160
872
836
776
487
335
271
156
190
148
106
77
55
30
16
29
62
96
94
69
171
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
20
N
5
SW
10
NE
5
W
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM1.57m
5:32AM1.56m
6:05PM1.65m
6:28AM1.60m
7:01PM1.71m
7:24AM1.62m
7:56PM1.74m
8:21AM1.61m
8:52PM1.74m
9:17AM1.59m
9:48PM1.71m
10:15AM1.54m
10:44PM1.66m
11:12AM1.49m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.11m
11:49AM0.02m
00:23AM0.06m
12:44PM-0.01m
1:20AM0.02m
1:40PM-0.03m
2:17AM0.01m
2:36PM-0.03m
3:14AM0.01m
3:33PM-0.01m
4:11AM0.03m
4:29PM0.03m
5:08AM0.06m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
1
2
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
13
14
12
14
13
12
14
15
14
17
15
16
6
8
8
8
11
12
13
13
10
12
11
8
9
9
11
10
12
12
14
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1
SE
6
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
NE
6
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
90
54
52
51
487
335
271
64
190
148
106
77
55
30
4
14
62
96
94
34
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
21
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.6
NE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
11
16
11
36
212
115
30
156
28
8
16
15
15
8
16
15
14
12
55
69
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
NE
9
0.1
S
16
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
15
12
31
32
30
36
33
32
10
25
20
17
17
8
29
5
12
5
19
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
11
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1160
872
836
776
6
3
6
18
3
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
163
4
103
163
4
4
0
0
0
12
13
13
16
79
79
19
0
6
16
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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 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).

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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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