Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 24 May 2026 NZST
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Table Cape Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (May 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
0
0
4
2
1
4
6
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
14
1.9
S
11
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
1547
985
1855
1632
1196
865
371
405
922
5587
3778
2019
1543
3606
4195
3200
3311
2542
2229
1520
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
NE
20
NE
20
N
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
0
E
20
NNW
20
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
15
NE
20
NNE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:11PM1.44m
00:36AM1.53m
1:09PM1.40m
1:31AM1.47m
2:05PM1.37m
2:24AM1.41m
2:58PM1.36m
3:15AM1.37m
3:48PM1.36m
4:03AM1.35m
4:35PM1.38m
4:50AM1.34m
5:19PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.15m
6:59AM0.14m
7:17PM0.21m
7:52AM0.17m
8:11PM0.26m
8:42AM0.21m
9:05PM0.29m
9:31AM0.23m
9:56PM0.31m
10:17AM0.25m
10:45PM0.32m
11:02AM0.26m
11:32PM0.31m
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clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
12
12
13
15
14
12
12
14
16
16
15
14
15
15
13
14
14
10
9
9
10
7
7
9
10
9
9
11
10
13
14
13
12
14
12
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
14
1.9
S
11
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
Energy kJ
778
1547
985
1855
1632
1196
865
371
405
922
5587
3778
2019
1543
3606
4195
3200
3311
2542
2229
1520
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
S
17
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
12
1.3
S
15
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
11
Energy kJ
216
212
566
143
140
114
138
307
183
776
85
95
59
37
33
24
22
21
12
12
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
4
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
4
163
8
133
123
117
16
8
8
7
19
18
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
41
13
50
139
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
Distance (km)
103
5
0
12
13
13
0
7
102
0
0
16
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
5
6
4
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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Table Cape Reefs is 50 km (31 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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