Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.3° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 810 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
7
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
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0.6
ENE
7
1.1
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
NE
6
0.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSE
6
2.1
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
270
221
198
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86
70
89
66
46
49
31
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72
27
50
53
35
248
352
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
15
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
25
NNE
35
NE
15
NW
5
NW
25
NE
15
WSW
30
SW
25
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:05AM1.43m
5:29PM1.51m
5:59AM1.45m
6:21PM1.50m
6:50AM1.48m
7:11PM1.49m
7:39AM1.50m
7:58PM1.48m
8:25AM1.51m
8:44PM1.46m
9:10AM1.50m
9:29PM1.43m
9:54AM1.48m
10:13PM1.40m
Low Tide
11:15AM0.17m
11:48PM0.13m
12:10PM0.17m
00:39AM0.12m
1:03PM0.16m
1:28AM0.12m
1:53PM0.17m
2:14AM0.14m
2:40PM0.18m
2:59AM0.16m
3:27PM0.20m
3:43AM0.19m
4:12PM0.23m
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
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14
9
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15
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7
8
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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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