Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
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1
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.7
NE
9
2.4
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
NE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
470
1170
528
315
89
107
283
218
304
206
166
155
203
89
34
32
55
40
64
55
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
20
SE
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
5
W
0
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:37PM1.52m
4:07AM1.42m
4:35PM1.51m
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
Low Tide
9:19AM0.16m
9:57PM0.16m
10:18AM0.17m
10:54PM0.15m
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
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
16
18
15
15
15
14
14
13
Feels °C
13
13
12
7
10
11
11
11
12
11
9
9
10
11
16
15
12
12
11
10
10
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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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