Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.5° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,854 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1.7
S
17
2.2
S
17
2.2
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.5
S
16
1.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
16
3
S
16
3.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
355
648
908
768
419
1749
2827
2068
1006
623
347
205
157
101
89
127
392
1576
3860
5718
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNE
25
WNW
25
SSE
15
E
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NW
20
WNW
35
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:38PM1.34m
3:57AM1.27m
4:26PM1.36m
4:45AM1.28m
5:13PM1.39m
5:32AM1.31m
5:58PM1.42m
6:18AM1.34m
6:42PM1.45m
7:03AM1.37m
7:25PM1.47m
7:48AM1.41m
8:09PM1.49m
Low Tide
9:18AM0.33m
9:52PM0.37m
10:07AM0.31m
10:42PM0.34m
10:55AM0.29m
11:30PM0.30m
11:42AM0.26m
00:16AM0.26m
12:29PM0.23m
1:01AM0.22m
1:15PM0.20m
1:46AM0.18m
2:02PM0.19m
2:30AM0.16m
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6:41
6:39
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6:37
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6:33
6:33
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5:38
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15
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17
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11
11
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Feels °C
10
11
11
12
14
11
7
8
7
8
13
10
13
12
11
10
11
7
9
10
11
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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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