Table Cape Reefs surf break

Table Cape Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZST
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Table Cape Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
NE
6
0.5
S
14
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
13
1.8
NE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
3.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
67
370
246
484
336
192
141
93
65
149
325
634
569
1426
948
710
435
230
173
3402
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
SW
20
SW
30
WNW
55
SW
45
SW
30
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:41PM1.45m
9:00AM1.35m
9:23PM1.43m
9:42AM1.32m
10:06PM1.40m
10:25AM1.28m
10:48PM1.38m
11:08AM1.26m
11:31PM1.36m
11:53AM1.24m
00:16AM1.35m
12:41PM1.24m
1:03AM1.36m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.25m
3:00AM0.28m
3:12PM0.27m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.29m
4:28AM0.32m
4:37PM0.31m
5:11AM0.33m
5:20PM0.33m
5:55AM0.34m
6:04PM0.33m
6:40AM0.32m
6:50PM0.32m
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cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
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5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
1
3
6
5
1
Temp °C
14
17
17
19
19
18
18
19
18
17
19
18
18
17
16
15
16
16
10
11
10
12
12
14
16
14
14
14
16
15
13
14
11
12
15
13
12
12
9
-2
0
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
0.9
NE
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NE
13
1.1
NE
13
2.1
NE
13
1.8
NE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
3.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
63
39
370
246
484
54
192
139
93
59
35
40
63
386
1426
948
710
435
230
173
3402
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.5
E
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
ENE
11
Energy kJ
43
57
23
14
47
336
30
15
15
16
2
37
34
16
48
46
95
42
33
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
18
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
N
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
17
0.2
N
9
0.7
SSW
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
7
61
42
158
31
2
17
8
7
22
7
92
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
WNW
5
0.9
WSW
4
1.3
NW
5
3
SW
9
4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
18
67
39
23
25
72
73
141
93
65
149
325
634
569
21
100
35
75
1303
2983
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
4
Distance (km)
6
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
19
19
44
19
45
36
0
0
36
144
113
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
4
5
9
4
4
2
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
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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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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