Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.1° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
1
!
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
2.4
S
19
3
S
16
2.2
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
2.2
NE
7
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
4.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
530
228
215
201
168
111
106
3999
3857
2061
902
437
350
434
1021
1082
2458
3571
2279
1362
1044
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
NW
30
NNW
15
SSW
10
W
35
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
60
NNE
5
NW
45
SSW
50
WSW
35
SW
5
NNW
20
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:23PM1.65m
10:53AM1.49m
11:18PM1.58m
11:49AM1.44m
00:11AM1.50m
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
1:37PM1.37m
1:54AM1.38m
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.05m
5:04PM0.10m
5:41AM0.09m
5:58PM0.16m
6:32AM0.14m
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
7:44PM0.29m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
3
1
8
Temp °C
17
17
17
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
15
14
12
9
10
11
11
10
Feels °C
16
12
12
13
13
7
10
10
7
6
6
7
7
6
13
4
-2
5
8
9
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
S
6
2.4
S
19
3
S
16
2.2
S
15
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
13
3.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
1.4
S
15
Energy kJ
530
228
215
201
168
111
41
3999
3857
2061
902
437
350
248
204
95
272
171
1794
1362
836
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.1
E
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.5
S
16
1.2
S
15
1
S
13
Energy kJ
117
70
29
5
5
7
106
513
3
85
57
19
134
6
135
627
339
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
S
10
0.9
S
16
Energy kJ
25
22
6
20
18
7
6
16
422
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
2.2
NE
7
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
4.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
Energy kJ
9
28
2
5
72
34
21
63
119
169
434
1021
1082
2458
3571
2279
1044
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
13
16
0
0
250
12
12
13
13
16
19
70
62
0
104
113
97
13
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
7
6
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
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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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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