Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.39° W

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,840 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

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
2
2
2
0
1
2
4
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
2.4
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1884
1672
1412
1396
2062
1759
2328
3182
3152
3820
3162
3542
2905
2233
1626
1218
1099
1367
3378
2537
2765
Wind (km/h)
30
N
40
N
35
NNE
35
NW
35
W
20
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
5
SE
15
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:35AM0.70m
12:32PM0.75m
1:25AM0.74m
1:21PM0.70m
2:11AM0.76m
2:07PM0.64m
2:53AM0.78m
2:48PM0.59m
3:32AM0.78m
3:25PM0.55m
4:09AM0.78m
4:01PM0.51m
4:44AM0.77m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.10m
6:27AM0.23m
7:00PM0.11m
7:28AM0.23m
7:39PM0.13m
8:23AM0.24m
8:15PM0.15m
9:15AM0.26m
8:47PM0.17m
10:03AM0.27m
9:15PM0.20m
10:49AM0.29m
9:43PM0.22m
11:35AM0.30m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
 mm
3
14
10
4
2
5
4
5
4
4
4
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
20
19
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
14
12
12
12
14
13
17
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2
NE
8
1.9
SW
17
2.3
SW
9
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1884
1672
1412
477
2062
745
2328
3182
3152
3820
3162
3542
2905
2233
1626
1218
1099
891
3378
2537
2765
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
E
7
1.8
SW
15
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SSW
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.5
SW
18
0.4
SSE
16
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
161
149
87
1396
345
1759
575
339
235
149
154
147
151
160
162
162
162
1367
82
475
332
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
E
7
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
N
7
0.9
N
7
1.3
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
16
0.1
NW
12
1
E
8
Energy kJ
61
36
42
32
83
131
86
201
157
3
19
26
162
634
194
82
6
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.1
NW
5
1.4
W
6
2.1
S
6
2.3
S
7
2.4
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
154
225
202
53
121
357
498
657
661
520
279
147
348
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
5
5
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
3562
3541
3541
3526
3526
13
6
6
6
6
6
3577
3526
3526
3541
3526
3541
6
3541
13
3541
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Papa Tangaroa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papa Tangaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papa Tangaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papa Tangaroa 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 (Papa Tangaroa) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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