Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.8° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, S swell with 7,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
4
2
3
3
4
0
4
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
15
1
ESE
18
1.4
ESE
16
1.7
ESE
15
1.9
ESE
15
1.9
ESE
15
1.7
ESE
15
1
S
23
2.4
S
20
3
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
265
187
167
215
104
45
72
63
34
56
225
582
1042
1309
1654
1546
1279
1117
4878
7235
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
15
N
15
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
W
10
W
10
S
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
NW
20
SW
55
S
25
SE
15
NE
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
3:26PM1.57m
3:49AM1.52m
4:25PM1.62m
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
5:48AM1.57m
6:22PM1.71m
6:46AM1.58m
7:18PM1.72m
7:43AM1.57m
8:13PM1.71m
8:39AM1.55m
9:06PM1.67m
9:34AM1.52m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.15m
10:04AM0.06m
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
12:03PM-0.01m
00:42AM0.04m
1:01PM-0.02m
1:40AM0.01m
1:57PM-0.02m
2:36AM0.01m
2:53PM0.01m
3:30AM0.02m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
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5:00
5:01
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 mm
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Temp °C
10
10
12
14
13
15
16
15
14
16
16
15
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13
12
13
13
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
7
7
8
10
8
10
13
12
13
14
13
13
11
12
10
12
10
8
3
3
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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