Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.2° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
17
2.2
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.3
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1769
2794
1989
1021
734
416
271
202
171
65
79
378
399
2518
2396
2211
3406
2084
1378
1190
841
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
ESE
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
40
W
20
SSW
10
ENE
10
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:13PM1.39m
5:32AM1.31m
5:58PM1.42m
6:18AM1.34m
6:42PM1.45m
7:03AM1.37m
7:25PM1.47m
7:48AM1.41m
8:09PM1.49m
8:34AM1.45m
8:54PM1.49m
9:20AM1.48m
9:41PM1.50m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.29m
11:30PM0.30m
11:42AM0.26m
00:16AM0.26m
12:29PM0.23m
1:01AM0.22m
1:15PM0.20m
1:46AM0.18m
2:02PM0.19m
2:30AM0.16m
2:48PM0.17m
3:14AM0.14m
3:36PM0.17m
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5:39
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Temp °C
12
12
11
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17
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15
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Feels °C
9
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5
7
13
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11
9
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4
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5
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11
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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).

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.

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