Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 25 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
15.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 29th May)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th May)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
4
3
2
3
4
5
4
3
6
8
6
5
4
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
S
16
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
3.5
S
17
4
S
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.1
S
12
2.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1855
1632
1196
861
439
405
438
4090
3883
2293
1905
6573
7385
5307
3294
2248
1756
1311
816
324
476
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
20
NE
20
N
10
W
15
SW
20
S
10
SSE
5
E
10
W
5
W
5
ENE
10
N
15
W
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
NNE
25
N
40
NNE
30
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:09PM1.40m
1:31AM1.47m
2:05PM1.37m
2:24AM1.41m
2:58PM1.36m
3:15AM1.37m
3:48PM1.36m
4:03AM1.35m
4:35PM1.38m
4:50AM1.34m
5:19PM1.40m
5:35AM1.34m
6:03PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.21m
7:52AM0.17m
8:11PM0.26m
8:42AM0.21m
9:05PM0.29m
9:31AM0.23m
9:56PM0.31m
10:17AM0.25m
10:45PM0.32m
11:02AM0.26m
11:32PM0.31m
11:47AM0.26m
00:18AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
Temp °C
12
12
11
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
14
11
8
6
9
11
10
11
11
11
13
11
9
9
12
12
12
11
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
3.5
S
17
4
S
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
Energy kJ
1855
1632
1196
861
439
405
390
4090
3883
2293
1905
6573
7385
5307
3294
2248
1756
1311
816
324
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
12
1.1
S
7
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
143
140
114
135
307
228
134
106
97
59
38
38
24
22
13
19
19
19
254
229
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.9
S
16
0.6
ENE
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
7
133
123
438
107
25
9
4
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
SW
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
2.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
13
12
43
21
103
476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
1
3
4
5
4
3
5
8
6
5
4
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
13
13
0
0
5
0
12
0
0
12
13
0
0
0
0
12
13
19
16
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
4
5
4
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
5
7
4
5
9
9
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
7
7
5
7
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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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