Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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 Friday (May 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
3
4
2
0
1
1
1
1
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)
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
NE
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
NE
10
1
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.6
S
16
1.9
S
16
2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
80
55
31
17
15
28
44
33
73
400
573
341
556
1248
1809
2157
1525
1002
769
649
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
N
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
10
NE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:21AM1.61m
8:52PM1.74m
9:17AM1.59m
9:48PM1.71m
10:15AM1.54m
10:44PM1.66m
11:12AM1.49m
11:40PM1.60m
12:11PM1.44m
00:36AM1.53m
1:09PM1.40m
1:31AM1.47m
2:05PM1.37m
Low Tide
2:17AM0.01m
2:36PM-0.03m
3:14AM0.01m
3:33PM-0.01m
4:11AM0.03m
4:29PM0.03m
5:08AM0.06m
5:25PM0.09m
6:04AM0.10m
6:21PM0.15m
6:59AM0.14m
7:17PM0.21m
7:52AM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
Temp °C
13
12
13
12
13
16
16
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
16
16
10
7
8
6
11
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
10
1
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.6
S
16
1.9
S
16
2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
Energy kJ
78
80
55
31
17
15
28
44
31
60
400
573
341
556
1248
1809
2157
1525
1002
769
649
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
9
0.7
NE
10
0.8
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
7
15
7
7
14
14
16
22
33
73
62
106
175
386
340
372
334
265
202
251
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
14
0.8
ENE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
11
1.3
ENE
11
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
25
4
17
17
8
7
11
6
16
10
71
51
113
6
2
346
57
46
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
6
31
12
12
1
3
4
14
22
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
13
16
16
48
79
155
0
0
0
16
6
0
0
0
0
12
13
12
13
13
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
9
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Table Cape Reefs:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Table Cape Reefs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest