Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.9
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.2
ENE
10
1.6
NE
6
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
772
775
830
678
457
317
325
204
306
193
434
428
579
914
1698
1535
1275
1538
878
914
Wind (km/h)
20
N
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
0
S
15
NNE
40
NNE
20
N
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
20
SSW
50
S
50
S
50
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:34PM1.39m
Low Tide
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
6:24AM0.20m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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mod rain
light 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
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
8
2
1
1
1
1
11
7
5
Temp °C
12
9
12
12
12
14
12
13
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
7
6
8
8
6
7
8
8
10
12
9
6
8
10
9
9
9
8
4
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.3
NE
8
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
0.6
SSW
13
2.1
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
498
772
775
830
678
457
317
242
200
306
165
128
428
579
914
1698
1535
1275
131
878
914
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
NE
9
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
239
87
43
5
19
13
3
3
204
5
20
39
167
325
442
245
86
204
59
123
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
17
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
7
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
39
13
20
21
2
5
5
9
17
5
139
85
126
215
46
31
140
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
ENE
8
3
ESE
10
1.6
S
7
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
3
32
35
167
325
58
193
434
1538
279
481
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
Distance (km)
13
0
12
6
13
13
36
36
13
0
36
45
13
0
0
0
0
4
94
102
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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