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Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.8° 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 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | |
89 | 190 | 148 | 78 | 80 | 55 | 39 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 339 | 250 | 236 | 745 | 1058 | 2798 | 1927 | 1371 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 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 | 11:40PM1.60m | 12:11PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.53m | 1:09PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:25PM0.09m | 6:04AM0.10m | 6:21PM0.15m | 6:59AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
 kJ | 89 | 190 | 148 | 78 | 80 | 55 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 339 | 250 | 236 | 745 | 1058 | 2798 | 1927 | 1371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 153 | 157 | 137 | 224 | 826 | 1060 | 838 | 614 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ENE 14 | S 15 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 170 | 109 | 33 | 22 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 49 | — | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 79 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 13 |
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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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