Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.6° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,047 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSW 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 (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (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 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
2.5
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.5
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
S
10
4.5
S
10
4.5
SSW
10
4.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
772
775
830
664
606
311
237
200
363
698
571
205
210
469
566
557
500
541
4047
3670
3529
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
50
NNE
20
N
15
N
5
NW
20
WSW
20
NNE
20
SW
30
SSE
55
SSW
65
SSW
60
SSW
60
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
12:34PM1.39m
00:54AM1.44m
Low Tide
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
6:24AM0.20m
6:46PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
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
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
3
2
12
4
6
8
Temp °C
9
12
12
12
14
12
14
16
13
14
14
12
11
12
11
11
12
13
11
11
11
Feels °C
7
9
8
6
8
8
11
13
9
5
9
9
9
8
7
7
6
5
-1
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
14
1.7
NE
8
1.1
E
9
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
772
775
830
664
606
311
237
200
363
4
380
205
387
469
566
557
500
440
244
214
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
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
0.1
S
22
0.9
E
10
1.1
NE
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.4
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
37
43
5
19
13
3
3
5
5
9
149
168
210
276
434
361
139
27
15
11
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
NE
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
55
20
21
2
5
2
3
18
39
109
81
87
127
106
20
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
2.5
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
10
4.5
S
10
4.5
SSW
10
4.5
S
10
Energy kJ
21
108
163
114
55
698
571
444
541
4047
3670
3529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
12
6
13
13
36
19
13
13
89
36
13
6
6
13
0
139
146
153
170
170
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
5
5
3
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
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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