Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
NE
2.2
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)12111210101099101313131312878991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6185417232701941481042656891761331311451074358251507119012431172
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
30
NE
50
NE
20
N
15
N
25
SE
15
SE
20
NNE
25
NNE
5
NE
5
SW
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
1.32
2:36PM
1.32
3:09AM
1.32
3:25PM
1.29
3:57AM
1.32
4:13PM
1.28
4:45AM
1.34
5:01PM
1.28
5:32AM
1.36
5:48PM
1.29
6:19AM
1.39
6:35PM
1.31
7:04AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.35
8:51PM
0.30
9:17AM
0.37
9:38PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.38
10:25PM
0.32
10:56AM
0.38
11:12PM
0.32
11:45AM
0.37
12:00AM
0.30
12:34PM
0.34
12:47AM
0.27
1:22PM
0.31
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:32
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919202320181922191919191919181717171818
Feels °C (?)141311192317151620202019201917131111111312
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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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