Surf Forecasts:
Papanoa surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papanoa this week:
The surf forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. There's some action on the horizon for Papanoa, but patience is key. The first big gap is just a day; we have nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday afternoon all the way through the rest of the weekend after the morning session. Then, there's another quiet spell from the middle of next week stretching into the following weekend before we see a few more solid pulses in the last days of the month.
The real standout, hands down, is this coming Saturday morning, 15 August. We're looking at a clean 5ft groundswell from the southwest with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy of all swells is pumping at a strong 1182, and with the wind completely glassy out of the north, it’s going to be perfect. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so grab a shorty if you get cold easy. Conditions will be excellent for experienced surfers – this is the morning to be in the water.
Saturday afternoon, the breeze swings onshore and the quality drops, so skip it. Sunday morning, 16 August offers a cleaner window with a decent 4.3ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, giving it a clean face. The energy drops a bit to 746, but it’s still a good session.
Look further ahead to Friday morning, 21 August. That's a sneaky good one. A 6.2ft swell from the SSE with glassy conditions and energy at 957. The period is a shorter 10 seconds, so it might be a bit more racy at the beach, but when it’s that clean and the swell is solid, you don’t complain.
Another serious one to circle is Sunday morning, 23 August. The swell jumps up to 7.5ft from the SE. Now, the period is short at 8 seconds, meaning it's a windswell, and at that size it will be powerful and walled-up – really only for experts. The combined energy is a very strong 1684 and it's glassy. If you’ve got the skill, that’s a heavy, challenging morning.
Finally, that Saturday morning, 29 August looks like a finisher. A clean 4.6ft SW groundswell with a great 16-second period, zero wind, and very strong energy at 1514. It’s another one for the experienced crew, offering excellent conditions to close out the forecast.
Keep the board waxed for those Saturday and Sunday mornings, especially the 15th and 29th. The mornings are where the magic happens.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1255 | 1115 | 1101 | 784 | 685 | 614 | 597 | 606 | 702 | 291 | 482 | 600 | 649 | 482 | 425 | 342 | 229 | 348 | 461 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11AM0.52m | 4:33PM0.56m | 5:51AM0.61m | 5:38PM0.56m | 6:48AM0.69m | 6:27PM0.55m | 7:31AM0.75m | 7:05PM0.55m | 8:09AM0.78m | 7:37PM0.54m | 8:42AM0.79m | 8:03PM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.33m | 10:20AM0.33m | 11:08PM0.26m | 11:59AM0.32m | 11:55PM0.19m | 1:02PM0.30m | 00:35AM0.13m | 1:49PM0.28m | 1:09AM0.09m | 2:27PM0.27m | 1:39AM0.07m | 2:58PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 26 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1255 | 1115 | 1101 | 784 | 685 | 614 | 597 | 606 | 702 | 261 | 482 | 600 | 649 | 482 | 425 | 342 | 229 | 348 | 461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 73 | 54 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 63 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 291 | 43 | 115 | 54 | 51 | 38 | 83 | 80 | 222 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | S 8 | W 4 | W 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | W 10 | W 4 | SSW 9 | W 4 | SE 10 | S 9 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | — | 10 | 13 | — | 33 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 106 | 42 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 68 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 556 | 0 | 0 | 638 | 0 | 0 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 556 | 60 | 0 | 634 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Papanoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papanoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papanoa 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 (Papanoa) 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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