Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 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
15.6° 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 Friday (May 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
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
1
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
4
1
2
1
0
1
3
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
S
14
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
1.5
S
15
1.6
S
13
2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
2
S
7
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
17
16
25
43
47
77
225
323
472
366
978
875
2105
1632
1099
875
604
366
561
439
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
N
20
NNE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
20
N
5
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
N
15
N
5
E
10
SW
5
NNW
20
NE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
on
High Tide
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
1:31AM1.47m
2:05PM1.37m
2:24AM1.41m
2:58PM1.36m
Low Tide
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
7:17PM0.21m
7:52AM0.17m
8:11PM0.26m
8:42AM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
Temp °C
12
14
16
16
13
14
14
14
15
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
17
16
16
14
15
6
12
12
12
12
11
11
13
12
11
13
13
11
11
11
12
16
15
16
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
1.5
S
15
1.6
S
13
2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
32
17
15
25
43
47
77
225
323
472
366
978
875
2105
1632
1099
875
604
342
561
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
S
10
0.9
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
14
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
7
14
14
16
38
33
16
163
142
179
302
339
277
255
250
157
171
154
116
130
174
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ENE
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
S
5
1.1
S
17
0.1
SE
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
NE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Energy kJ
17
8
16
14
6
19
13
12
64
11
77
28
675
16
35
5
86
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
NNE
4
2
S
7
Energy kJ
37
9
16
10
3
29
366
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
52
113
275
0
0
163
52
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
13
16
6
0
0
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
5
4
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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