Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,921 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 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 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
4
2
4
3
0
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
15
2.5
S
17
2
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
651
181
609
1172
773
906
3921
1934
812
530
294
272
181
173
107
106
341
2389
1392
715
395
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
SSE
20
N
0
NNE
20
SSW
15
W
15
NE
25
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SE
20
ENE
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
8:33PM1.74m
8:59AM1.57m
9:29PM1.70m
9:56AM1.53m
10:23PM1.65m
10:53AM1.49m
11:18PM1.58m
11:49AM1.44m
00:11AM1.50m
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
Low Tide
1:59AM0.00m
2:17PM-0.04m
2:56AM0.00m
3:13PM-0.01m
3:53AM0.02m
4:09PM0.04m
4:47AM0.05m
5:04PM0.10m
5:41AM0.09m
5:58PM0.16m
6:32AM0.14m
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
14
13
14
15
13
12
13
14
13
16
16
17
18
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
9
8
10
14
10
9
10
9
11
14
14
13
13
10
10
8
8
7
6
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
2.5
S
17
2
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
651
107
609
1172
773
636
3921
1934
812
530
294
272
181
173
107
106
341
2389
1392
715
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
1.4
S
15
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
S
18
0.1
E
13
1.1
S
13
Energy kJ
13
149
149
9
22
906
147
168
122
138
85
41
38
18
22
15
329
4
395
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.7
S
14
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
20
0.5
NE
11
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.6
NNE
5
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSE
5
1.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
4
181
10
5
8
64
13
30
17
25
22
21
2
1
17
16
5
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
11
0.5
N
10
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.1
NE
4
0.6
E
3
1
ENE
4
2.1
ENE
6
3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
389
52
15
17
3
15
10
1
8
41
320
1087
422
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
13
0
13
0
4
0
12
16
0
13
6
89
36
0
0
97
13
13
16
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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).

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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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