Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 10 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
E
2.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.7
S
1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)13126111099889101099811111110106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2122323606393993453231477731535148796747116222732233427515498176
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
45
NE
25
NNE
5
SSW
20
ENE
15
W
45
SW
50
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
10
NE
25
NE
20
N
25
NE
40
NE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:15PM
1.34
3:49AM
1.32
4:03PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:31PM
0.27
9:55AM
0.36
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919181719181615141415151516161723192125
Feels °C (?)16131214181818756911131111101317141520
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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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