Papa Tangaroa surf break

Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 23 Jul 2025 -06
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Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 23rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 29th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 28th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
WSW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)111010101110121215131111111114141312121115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)76554538733334721322321480912351090148415832377619044773348249119821308906
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
W
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
S
10
SSE
5
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
0.54
5:38AM
0.87
5:53PM
0.52
6:34AM
0.82
7:04PM
0.50
7:37AM
0.76
8:31PM
0.51
8:48AM
0.71
10:00PM
0.55
10:01AM
0.68
11:11PM
0.59
11:06AM
0.66
12:06AM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.15
12:30PM
0.23
11:31PM
0.20
1:33PM
0.25
12:36AM
0.26
2:42PM
0.25
1:58AM
0.30
3:50PM
0.25
3:33AM
0.33
4:50PM
0.23
4:59AM
0.32
5:39PM
0.22
6:06AM
0.30
Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Sunrise--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--
part cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showerslight rainrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------111-------
Temp. °C191919202020202020202020191918181816171819
Feels °C (?)161718192019192020181817181713121214171514
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Papa Tangaroa (moderate winds from the SE at BUOY-32ST0 2531 km from Papa Tangaroa). 1.6m 10s swell from the S

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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 12 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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