Papamoa Beach Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.69° S 176.28° E

Papamoa Beach Park WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papamoa Beach Park sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.0° 

Papamoa Beach Park surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papamoa Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for Papamoa Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papamoa Beach Park in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papamoa Beach Park over the next 16 days.


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