Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,085 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
549
392
498
772
775
830
675
457
317
242
204
269
464
257
293
585
544
1326
1555
986
546
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
NE
20
N
10
NW
15
NE
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NE
20
N
20
NNW
35
NE
10
WSW
5
W
15
NE
5
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
35
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
8:44AM1.30m
9:07PM1.43m
9:26AM1.30m
9:48PM1.42m
10:09AM1.30m
10:29PM1.42m
10:54AM1.32m
11:14PM1.42m
11:42AM1.35m
00:02AM1.43m
Low Tide
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
2:56PM0.26m
3:31AM0.27m
3:38PM0.26m
4:12AM0.26m
4:21PM0.27m
4:54AM0.24m
5:06PM0.27m
5:38AM0.22m
5:54PM0.26m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
2
1
3
1
10
Temp °C
11
12
12
9
12
12
12
14
13
13
15
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
10
8
7
6
8
8
6
9
8
9
12
10
8
6
9
10
10
11
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
2.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
477
392
498
772
775
830
675
457
317
242
204
204
125
257
293
585
544
370
123
986
546
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
S
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
14
1
E
9
0.8
SSW
10
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
9
1.4
S
9
Energy kJ
549
299
239
89
43
5
19
13
3
3
5
4
20
170
141
234
451
84
215
127
318
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
1
NE
10
1.2
NE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
86
60
39
13
20
21
2
5
2
9
41
115
185
262
162
249
207
176
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
10
1.6
S
9
Energy kJ
2
4
26
92
95
97
269
464
1326
1555
416
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
12
13
6
12
13
13
13
19
16
13
36
13
16
0
0
12
0
0
0
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
7
7
9
5
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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).

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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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