Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZST
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Table Cape Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
1.7
SSW
2.1
S
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)14912109978988788881211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115446131237013852295547700149133117268203203226559494264279273
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
NW
25
NE
20
NNW
30
N
35
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
40
NE
45
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
1.50
5:38PM
1.50
6:00AM
1.54
6:30PM
1.58
6:52AM
1.58
7:23PM
1.65
7:46AM
1.60
8:16PM
1.68
8:40AM
1.60
9:10PM
1.69
9:35AM
1.58
10:05PM
1.68
10:31AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.19
11:25AM
0.11
11:51PM
0.13
12:17PM
0.06
12:46AM
0.08
1:10PM
0.02
1:40AM
0.05
2:02PM
-0.01
2:36AM
0.03
2:56PM
-0.01
3:31AM
0.03
3:51PM
0.01
4:27AM
0.05
4:46PM
0.05
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151618171919181819171819181820171719181718
Feels °C (?)81414131413121316151414131518141519161517
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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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