Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.9° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,927 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
2
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
10
3
SSW
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
10
1.5
S
17
2.4
E
10
1.6
S
16
1.9
E
10
2.2
S
7
2
S
7
2.4
SE
9
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
815
1625
1138
1762
1168
1102
1342
1183
1248
716
479
439
859
3277
3103
1689
1021
826
563
381
374
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSE
10
SE
20
SW
20
SSE
30
S
35
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
5:49AM1.32m
6:17PM1.41m
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
7:18AM1.32m
Low Tide
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
11:47PM0.34m
12:00PM0.28m
00:34AM0.32m
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
1:30PM0.26m
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clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
6
2
8
3
6
4
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
11
12
11
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
7
10
10
12
10
12
10
8
6
3
5
5
5
7
7
8
9
9
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
S
17
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
815
846
1138
1762
1168
1102
1282
1183
1112
716
386
384
859
3277
3103
1689
1021
826
470
381
374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
10
2.5
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.5
S
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
0.6
S
12
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1100
1409
843
653
314
1342
1016
1248
547
426
99
391
406
340
426
479
563
361
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
S
18
1
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
0.2
S
18
1.2
S
7
0.1
SE
20
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
53
418
151
188
25
156
16
187
141
88
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
8
1.7
S
7
2.2
S
7
2
S
7
2.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
1051
1625
232
262
479
439
846
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
4
4
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
157
137
79
4
0
5
104
146
104
95
163
163
104
95
5
4
4
5
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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