Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.5° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with 9,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 14th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
7
0
3
4
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)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
15
1
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
10
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
16
3.5
S
18
3.5
S
17
2.4
S
15
2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
209
169
125
180
171
151
122
98
53
155
423
365
261
266
2175
1834
7839
6222
2445
1509
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NE
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
ESE
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
N
5
NW
0
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:10AM1.53m
4:46PM1.62m
5:09AM1.56m
5:43PM1.68m
6:07AM1.59m
6:40PM1.73m
7:05AM1.61m
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
8:33PM1.74m
8:59AM1.57m
9:29PM1.70m
9:56AM1.53m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.15m
10:26AM0.05m
11:02PM0.10m
11:24AM0.01m
00:02AM0.06m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:01AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
1:59AM0.00m
2:17PM-0.04m
2:56AM0.00m
3:13PM-0.01m
3:53AM0.02m
4:09PM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
16
17
16
15
17
15
13
15
15
16
16
14
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
14
Feels °C
10
12
13
13
11
13
11
12
11
11
13
13
10
7
4
4
6
7
7
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
15
1
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
1.9
S
16
3.5
S
18
3.5
S
17
2.4
S
15
2
S
14
Energy kJ
250
209
169
125
180
171
151
100
98
53
155
423
365
184
166
8
1834
7839
6222
2445
1509
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
11
0.8
NE
12
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
Energy kJ
114
96
89
56
24
42
42
122
39
37
42
2
2
261
1
1
13
29
169
224
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
10
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
3
28
7
50
28
5
22
16
19
48
58
2
13
5
5
4
7
13
30
26
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
W
4
1.2
S
10
2.1
S
16
1.6
S
6
Energy kJ
1
3
11
2
16
5
1
6
2
266
2175
202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
6
6
13
13
13
0
0
0
12
16
13
0
12
4
139
95
44
4
13
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
2
5
4
4
3
2
3
8
4
4
9
4
9
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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