Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 21 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
3.5
NE
8
3
ENE
9
3.5
NE
10
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
3.5
SSW
8
1.2
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
168
111
140
3275
3612
1855
794
444
377
1318
1602
2004
633
757
889
865
783
700
1547
994
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
45
NE
60
NE
45
NE
40
NW
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NW
15
SW
20
SW
40
SW
45
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:18PM1.58m
11:49AM1.44m
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
Low Tide
5:04PM0.10m
5:41AM0.09m
5:58PM0.16m
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
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
 mm
1
3
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
13
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
14
13
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
13
13
7
9
9
6
6
6
8
7
8
8
5
6
8
10
9
9
8
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1
S
6
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
14
2.5
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
S
18
Energy kJ
201
168
111
62
3275
3612
1855
794
444
377
286
189
1209
633
757
889
865
783
700
432
889
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
13
0.8
SW
5
1.4
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
3
6
7
140
6
3
89
40
394
241
361
259
107
306
313
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
W
4
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
20
18
7
6
59
2
7
2
85
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
3.5
NE
8
3
ENE
9
3.5
NE
10
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
SW
3
1.6
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
8
Energy kJ
1
84
17
56
103
214
1318
1602
2004
10
15
4
530
1547
994
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
97
0
12
13
13
16
16
70
299
16
48
19
13
13
6
0
0
36
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
7
5
6
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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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