Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
13.9° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
1.6
S
17
2.5
E
10
1.6
S
16
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1353
1177
1519
1333
1281
780
716
474
1561
3303
2900
1911
1190
852
566
635
518
324
528
433
369
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
25
SE
30
SSE
30
S
45
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
W
5
E
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
N
15
N
25
NE
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:18AM1.32m
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
Low Tide
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
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
4
5
2
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
12
13
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
12
11
10
9
9
6
6
5
6
6
7
8
9
8
7
7
7
8
6
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
9
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
1353
1177
1437
1333
1060
780
716
474
565
3303
2900
1911
1190
852
545
457
388
319
528
433
369
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
9
1.6
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
S
18
1.6
S
18
1.8
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
416
220
1519
1189
1281
198
57
1561
614
701
573
434
461
566
635
518
324
209
57
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
18
0.7
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
18
1.3
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
S
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.8
E
13
0.1
NE
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
418
54
63
201
94
216
115
83
229
5
36
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
2.5
S
7
2.1
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.9
S
8
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
60
74
627
449
460
399
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
5
12
102
104
146
95
163
95
5
9
0
0
12
6
6
12
13
13
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
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).

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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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