Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.7° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 12th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1020
1150
631
408
231
126
157
250
205
169
123
189
216
149
224
139
65
104
142
205
153
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
5
W
10
NNW
5
SE
20
WSW
15
W
5
NE
10
NW
20
N
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
SW
25
SW
25
N
15
NW
20
W
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:15AM1.45m
2:51PM1.46m
3:12AM1.48m
3:48PM1.54m
4:10AM1.53m
4:46PM1.62m
5:09AM1.56m
5:43PM1.68m
6:07AM1.59m
6:40PM1.73m
7:05AM1.61m
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.24m
8:35AM0.15m
9:02PM0.20m
9:30AM0.10m
10:02PM0.15m
10:26AM0.05m
11:02PM0.10m
11:24AM0.01m
00:02AM0.06m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:01AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
1:59AM0.00m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
14
15
17
16
17
17
15
12
11
11
13
14
14
15
Feels °C
5
8
8
10
8
10
10
10
12
15
13
14
13
11
6
6
9
7
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
Energy kJ
1020
1150
631
408
231
126
157
250
205
169
55
189
216
149
224
139
60
82
98
205
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.1
SE
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
14
0.4
NE
6
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
347
87
44
20
12
46
39
117
94
96
123
24
27
42
75
4
65
18
142
8
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
21
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
13
0.5
SE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
SE
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
25
18
8
24
25
35
34
7
27
47
17
10
22
5
1
4
104
14
14
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
5
2
7
3
132
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
6
0
0
0
12
6
13
13
6
13
13
14
44
0
13
13
6
13
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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