Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Table Cape Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 9th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Table Cape Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
3
3
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
2.2
S
2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)109111413121111109987810101010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68412493215232924584415300238140430478808653693550460504669
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
25
NNE
10
SSW
15
E
5
NW
35
SSW
40
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SW
10
SSW
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onononononoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
1.58
10:01AM
1.71
10:27PM
1.54
10:56AM
1.66
11:23PM
1.48
11:50AM
1.59
12:19AM
1.43
12:42PM
1.52
1:14AM
1.38
1:34PM
1.44
2:07AM
1.34
2:25PM
1.38
2:59AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46AM
-0.01
4:25PM
0.03
4:41AM
0.03
5:20PM
0.06
5:35AM
0.09
6:13PM
0.11
6:29AM
0.16
7:05PM
0.15
7:21AM
0.23
7:56PM
0.20
8:13AM
0.29
8:44PM
0.24
9:04AM
0.33
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C262319201819191817191917161514151515161822
Feels °C (?)222319141413121417182010989111213121619
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The above surf forecast table for Table Cape Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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