Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.5° C
0.7° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
1
NNE
6
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
15
1
ESE
17
1.4
ESE
16
1.7
ESE
16
1.8
ESE
16
2.5
S
12
1.6
ESE
14
1.5
ESE
14
0.8
SSW
23
2.5
S
8
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
104
66
72
62
61
56
228
530
1055
1397
1588
1826
1057
883
699
946
1243
1478
2066
1697
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
N
10
WSW
5
SSE
45
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
5:48AM1.57m
6:22PM1.71m
6:46AM1.58m
7:18PM1.72m
7:43AM1.57m
8:13PM1.71m
8:39AM1.55m
9:06PM1.67m
9:34AM1.52m
9:59PM1.61m
10:28AM1.48m
Low Tide
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
12:03PM-0.01m
00:42AM0.04m
1:01PM-0.02m
1:40AM0.01m
1:57PM-0.02m
2:36AM0.01m
2:53PM0.01m
3:30AM0.02m
3:47PM0.06m
4:21AM0.06m
4:39PM0.12m
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rain showers
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7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
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5:02
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Temp °C
13
15
17
14
14
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15
16
17
15
11
11
11
10
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
Feels °C
9
11
13
11
12
13
13
12
13
11
7
7
10
8
8
3
3
6
7
6
7
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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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