Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 22 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
15.5° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (May 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th May)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 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
0
2
2
1
0
3
3
3
0
0
3
3
1
3
5
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
S
16
2
S
15
1.6
S
13
2
S
17
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
2
S
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
47
60
225
329
225
620
1695
878
2183
1854
1249
878
771
488
1004
4244
3818
1990
1811
2960
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
NE
15
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
SE
20
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
N
10
WSW
15
SW
25
S
15
S
10
S
10
NNW
10
N
5
NE
10
WSW
off
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:24AM1.41m
2:58PM1.36m
3:15AM1.37m
3:48PM1.36m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.03m
5:08AM0.06m
5:25PM0.09m
6:04AM0.10m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
13
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
14
12
12
11
12
14
14
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
9
11
9
9
9
11
11
9
8
9
10
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
S
16
2
S
15
1.6
S
13
2
S
17
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
2
S
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
15
Energy kJ
43
47
60
225
329
225
620
1695
878
2183
1854
1249
878
771
488
1004
4244
3818
1990
1811
2960
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
S
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
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
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.2
S
16
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
38
33
16
124
100
120
216
212
566
154
154
109
114
88
80
687
56
58
33
37
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
SE
11
1
ENE
10
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
6
19
22
64
7
58
4
198
4
60
90
58
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
1.2
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.6
NNE
4
1.1
SW
5
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
11
78
61
10
49
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
5
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
52
6
0
0
6
86
5
4
12
13
13
0
0
5
6
0
13
6
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
8
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
6
9
6
5
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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