Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Thu morning, near gales from the S by Fri morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
1
4
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
2.5
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
475
828
493
363
855
911
976
1000
653
575
1478
3406
4570
4402
3777
2356
1874
1104
1149
962
456
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SW
25
S
50
S
55
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:09AM1.30m
10:29PM1.42m
10:54AM1.32m
11:14PM1.42m
11:42AM1.35m
00:02AM1.43m
12:34PM1.39m
00:54AM1.44m
1:29PM1.45m
1:50AM1.46m
2:26PM1.50m
2:49AM1.49m
3:26PM1.57m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.27m
4:54AM0.24m
5:06PM0.27m
5:38AM0.22m
5:54PM0.26m
6:24AM0.20m
6:46PM0.25m
7:15AM0.17m
7:42PM0.22m
8:09AM0.13m
8:40PM0.19m
9:06AM0.10m
9:41PM0.15m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
5
10
3
3
3
11
4
2
4
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
15
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
13
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
7
10
9
10
9
8
8
9
10
9
5
1
0
2
2
2
4
4
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
2.1
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
NE
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
560
330
363
855
911
976
1000
653
575
86
136
3
270
75
69
104
1149
962
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
1
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
NE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
9
166
276
250
114
75
61
51
71
53
169
16
2
36
76
165
421
288
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
18
38
165
94
131
119
146
139
87
38
97
11
265
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
2.5
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
475
828
493
441
1478
3406
4570
4402
3777
2356
1874
1104
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
16
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
166
166
104
104
104
113
97
5
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
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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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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