Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.8° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 7,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NE 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 (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
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10
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9
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11
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12
2
NE
7
0.9
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12
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SSW
16
1.1
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14
0.6
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11
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11
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11
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12
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12
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11
1.3
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10
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13
2.5
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
125
140
373
342
232
396
721
500
79
45
4792
6574
3200
850
307
411
825
439
255
478
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
WSW
40
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20
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30
WNW
55
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20
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5
WNW
10
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NNE
30
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35
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45
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40
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High Tide
10:12AM1.45m
10:32PM1.39m
10:57AM1.42m
11:18PM1.34m
11:43AM1.38m
00:04AM1.30m
12:31PM1.34m
00:52AM1.26m
1:20PM1.32m
1:41AM1.24m
2:09PM1.32m
2:31AM1.24m
2:59PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.24m
4:46AM0.24m
5:14PM0.29m
5:31AM0.29m
6:00PM0.33m
6:17AM0.32m
6:48PM0.36m
7:04AM0.35m
7:36PM0.38m
7:51AM0.35m
8:26PM0.38m
8:40AM0.34m
9:16PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
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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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