Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 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
16.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
14
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
2.2
S
15
2.1
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1832
4016
3890
2392
1679
918
518
2182
1638
1145
933
678
553
457
294
228
166
99
113
115
57
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
20
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
15
N
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:25PM1.32m
2:46AM1.42m
3:20PM1.40m
3:41AM1.47m
4:15PM1.49m
4:37AM1.52m
5:10PM1.57m
5:32AM1.56m
6:05PM1.65m
6:28AM1.60m
7:01PM1.71m
7:24AM1.62m
7:56PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:33PM0.27m
9:07AM0.19m
9:29PM0.22m
9:59AM0.13m
10:27PM0.17m
10:54AM0.07m
11:25PM0.11m
11:49AM0.02m
00:23AM0.06m
12:44PM-0.01m
1:20AM0.02m
1:40PM-0.03m
2:17AM0.01m
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
1
2
2
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
5
4
6
9
6
8
9
7
8
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
14
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
2.5
S
13
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
S
17
2.2
S
15
2.1
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
1832
63
44
2392
42
28
291
2182
1638
1145
933
678
553
457
294
228
166
99
113
115
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
SE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
63
109
44
42
48
48
48
50
91
91
88
82
51
51
49
37
18
22
18
19
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
21
0.4
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
10
10
62
7
38
11
15
13
9
71
30
30
11
7
36
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
6
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
166
4016
3890
1679
918
518
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
89
163
95
4
102
6
4
6
0
4
4
4
4
113
12
12
12
4
4
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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