Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.6° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, S swell with 10,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 4th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 4th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 5th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
12
5.5
S
12
4.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3
S
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SE
12
1.5
S
15
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
3.5
SSW
10
4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4832
5142
7791
8583
5825
3401
2032
839
402
520
1065
1567
989
814
543
381
660
673
330
2793
3488
Wind (km/h)
45
SSW
55
SSW
60
SW
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
25
N
30
NW
10
WSW
10
ESE
25
SE
35
SE
55
SE
Wind State
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High Tide
9:44AM1.38m
10:03PM1.45m
10:30AM1.40m
10:50PM1.45m
11:19AM1.43m
11:40PM1.45m
12:12PM1.46m
00:34AM1.46m
1:08PM1.49m
1:31AM1.46m
2:07PM1.53m
2:31AM1.47m
3:08PM1.56m
Low Tide
3:57PM0.22m
4:26AM0.19m
4:44PM0.22m
5:12AM0.17m
5:34PM0.22m
6:00AM0.16m
6:27PM0.21m
6:53AM0.15m
7:24PM0.20m
7:49AM0.13m
8:24PM0.19m
8:47AM0.11m
9:25PM0.16m
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5:20
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 mm
4
2
7
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1
12
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20
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
9
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11
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15
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16
13
10
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11
Feels °C
-1
-4
-5
-4
-1
0
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4
7
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14
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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).

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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