Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
12.3° C
1.5° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 4,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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(10 max)
2
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
2
1
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
8
2.2
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
1.9
SSW
9
3
S
15
2.1
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
719
675
465
1070
1697
839
547
383
233
131
48
33
34
554
4121
1538
748
286
515
101
411
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
20
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
WSW
30
SW
10
SE
25
NNW
5
W
10
ENE
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:35AM1.41m
11:54PM1.37m
12:23PM1.37m
00:42AM1.32m
1:11PM1.34m
1:30AM1.29m
2:00PM1.33m
2:19AM1.27m
2:49PM1.33m
3:08AM1.26m
3:38PM1.34m
3:57AM1.27m
4:26PM1.36m
Low Tide
5:48PM0.27m
6:09AM0.26m
6:36PM0.32m
6:55AM0.30m
7:24PM0.36m
7:42AM0.33m
8:13PM0.38m
8:30AM0.34m
9:02PM0.38m
9:18AM0.33m
9:52PM0.37m
10:07AM0.31m
10:42PM0.34m
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6:48
6:47
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6:43
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6:41
6:39
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5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
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Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
15
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16
16
14
12
12
12
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17
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Feels °C
4
5
8
9
8
6
11
12
8
9
11
8
8
10
7
10
10
9
13
14
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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