Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.1° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,428 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, gales from the NE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
2.2
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
11
1.2
S
16
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
E
10
2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3240
3612
1855
794
444
436
1462
1301
601
1981
1787
1682
2180
1277
1212
752
661
696
523
653
716
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
50
NNE
70
NE
20
NE
35
SSW
50
SSE
60
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
70
SW
25
SE
40
S
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
40
S
40
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:11AM1.50m
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
1:37PM1.37m
1:54AM1.38m
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.14m
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
7:44PM0.29m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
4
4
3
9
7
11
13
8
4
3
3
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
14
13
13
12
13
13
14
15
14
12
11
12
13
12
Feels °C
11
8
7
7
7
6
11
11
6
5
1
6
5
8
11
8
3
2
4
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
3
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2
E
10
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3240
3612
1855
794
444
427
286
1301
601
506
592
739
2180
1277
1212
696
661
696
392
653
716
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.7
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
9
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
Energy kJ
6
3
187
745
978
961
540
409
752
522
522
523
179
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
NE
9
1.3
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
54
297
112
212
110
127
110
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
2.2
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
2.5
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
8
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
12
91
202
436
1462
558
1981
1787
1682
488
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
4
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
12
13
13
19
45
70
70
16
79
86
166
146
102
146
146
113
95
113
95
95
163
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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