Table Cape Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.11° S 178.00° E

Table Cape Reefs WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Table Cape Reefs sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,542 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Table Cape Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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