Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with 2,756 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
1.5
S
16
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
S
18
2.3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1601
1727
1353
1177
1600
1160
1131
738
637
552
1215
2734
2437
1546
1014
782
779
635
511
356
308
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
S
15
WSW
20
S
30
SE
30
SSE
30
S
45
S
30
S
40
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
0
SW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
W
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
5:49AM1.32m
6:17PM1.41m
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
7:18AM1.32m
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
11:47PM0.34m
12:00PM0.28m
00:34AM0.32m
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
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clear
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
4
2
5
1
2
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
Feels °C
10
13
11
11
9
9
9
4
7
6
4
8
7
9
10
8
8
9
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
S
7
2.3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
1232
1727
1353
1177
1600
1137
902
738
637
552
239
2734
2437
1546
1014
782
470
426
375
326
308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
9
1.5
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
1.4
S
18
1.1
S
7
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
Energy kJ
1242
828
416
220
1342
1160
1131
733
248
102
1215
121
639
561
449
394
779
635
511
356
177
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
S
18
0.8
SSW
8
0.2
S
18
1.1
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
53
418
90
25
127
50
60
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
2.4
S
6
1.9
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1601
102
97
485
348
311
618
655
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
95
0
0
4
12
95
146
104
89
163
103
5
9
0
0
12
0
0
5
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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