Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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2
2
0
0
0
1
1
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3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.7
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
666
2458
3699
7291
3769
1449
908
873
988
542
536
434
270
153
150
196
84
58
60
57
91
Wind (km/h)
20
S
35
SSE
50
SSE
65
S
45
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
00:02AM1.43m
12:34PM1.39m
00:54AM1.44m
1:29PM1.45m
1:50AM1.46m
2:26PM1.50m
2:49AM1.49m
3:26PM1.57m
3:49AM1.52m
4:25PM1.62m
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
5:48AM1.57m
Low Tide
6:24AM0.20m
6:46PM0.25m
7:15AM0.17m
7:42PM0.22m
8:09AM0.13m
8:40PM0.19m
9:06AM0.10m
9:41PM0.15m
10:04AM0.06m
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
12:03PM-0.01m
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7:26
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7:24
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 mm
4
4
5
20
2
1
2
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Temp °C
13
14
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
13
13
13
15
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Feels °C
7
8
4
1
1
2
2
5
5
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7
6
6
8
8
9
12
11
12
14
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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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