Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 12 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 29th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
1.2
NNE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
ENE
2
E
3
E
2.5
ESE
1.3
ENE
3
NE
2.2
NE
1.3
NE
2.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)966467656888899888878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40103412975221466311131675924310187662606093162552019145
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
20
W
20
E
25
W
10
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
35
E
45
ESE
20
WNW
20
NW
25
ENE
15
NNW
20
NNE
35
NE
15
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
1.32
11:49AM
1.45
12:16AM
1.34
12:37PM
1.45
1:08AM
1.37
1:29PM
1.46
2:03AM
1.42
2:24PM
1.47
3:01AM
1.48
3:23PM
1.49
4:00AM
1.54
4:23PM
1.51
5:00AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39AM
0.24
6:15PM
0.21
6:27AM
0.24
7:02PM
0.19
7:19AM
0.23
7:52PM
0.16
8:15AM
0.22
8:45PM
0.13
9:14AM
0.19
9:41PM
0.10
10:14AM
0.16
10:39PM
0.07
11:15AM
0.13
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:37--
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-1---241771---------
Temp. °C242120191918181816171917191920212022232121
Feels °C (?)22171715161615151091717171916161819191817
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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 12 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.

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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