Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
14.0° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,947 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
3.5
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
10
1.4
S
17
3
S
8
3
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.7
S
16
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1769
1242
1718
2864
1437
1555
1081
1354
1147
1187
1136
531
434
371
307
1398
1709
1354
1014
771
660
Wind (km/h)
45
NE
45
SW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
20
ENE
25
S
25
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
10
SE
5
NE
5
E
5
NNW
Wind State
on
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
5:49AM1.32m
6:17PM1.41m
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
Low Tide
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
11:47PM0.34m
12:00PM0.28m
00:34AM0.32m
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
2
5
2
14
1
5
9
4
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
13
13
11
15
15
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
6
4
2
12
12
9
10
9
6
5
4
5
4
4
6
6
8
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
2.5
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.3
SSW
11
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.7
S
16
2
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
134
1242
701
821
1300
1555
1081
1354
1029
661
578
504
434
371
307
1398
1709
1354
1014
771
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
S
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
16
1.4
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
158
25
1027
562
314
1147
1358
1400
531
254
164
264
379
370
300
302
259
200
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
328
25
82
30
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
1
SW
13
3.5
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
E
10
1.4
SE
6
1.9
S
6
3
S
8
3
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
1769
342
1718
2864
1437
137
290
1187
1136
270
240
199
186
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
16
79
104
144
104
13
4
4
146
104
153
95
95
163
102
5
5
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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