Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 03 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Table Cape Reefs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
86
74
90
85
87
375
258
477
336
178
279
109
85
226
459
780
351
126
78
70
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
20
NE
15
N
10
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
35
W
30
W
25
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:34AM1.38m
7:58PM1.45m
8:17AM1.37m
8:41PM1.45m
9:00AM1.35m
9:23PM1.43m
9:42AM1.32m
10:06PM1.40m
10:25AM1.28m
10:48PM1.38m
11:08AM1.26m
11:31PM1.36m
11:53AM1.24m
Low Tide
1:32AM0.26m
1:46PM0.23m
2:17AM0.26m
2:30PM0.25m
3:00AM0.28m
3:12PM0.27m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.29m
4:28AM0.32m
4:37PM0.31m
5:11AM0.33m
5:20PM0.33m
5:55AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
1
6
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
13
17
17
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
21
19
18
19
14
17
18
10
11
11
11
10
13
14
15
14
15
15
17
15
16
17
13
15
14
7
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
NE
5
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
15
1.1
NE
6
0.6
SSW
14
1.5
NE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
2.3
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
168
86
74
31
85
39
375
258
477
82
145
200
63
60
60
40
780
351
126
78
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
S
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
NE
5
0.5
S
18
0.5
E
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
SW
7
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
13
27
45
90
43
43
22
158
47
336
90
17
15
34
34
17
54
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.5
S
13
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
7
3
30
7
87
42
44
32
2
5
14
30
6
13
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
0.6
NW
4
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
37
12
11
27
16
31
120
178
279
109
85
226
459
10
95
25
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
13
16
16
16
12
6
13
13
13
16
16
36
19
45
19
13
48
89
13
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
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).

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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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