Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 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
19.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 31st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)1010109981211101111131211101012111095
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)473410326251132887111915216418375949423316316328415010417094
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
15
N
20
ENE
10
S
20
SW
15
SE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
NNE
5
W
15
NE
20
WNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
onoffoffcrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
1.48
2:06PM
1.48
2:42AM
1.51
3:05PM
1.48
3:42AM
1.54
4:06PM
1.48
4:42AM
1.57
5:06PM
1.49
5:41AM
1.60
6:05PM
1.50
6:39AM
1.62
7:02PM
1.51
7:33AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.13
7:58AM
0.19
8:25PM
0.12
8:57AM
0.19
9:22PM
0.12
9:58AM
0.18
10:21PM
0.10
10:59AM
0.16
11:21PM
0.09
12:00PM
0.14
12:19AM
0.07
12:58PM
0.11
1:16AM
0.06
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20
Sunset8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818191922222118191919191919191920232728
Feels °C (?)171818161620202016181817171918191819222528
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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).

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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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