Surf Forecasts:
Papanoa surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the full picture for Papanoa.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a solid run of surf, but it’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag. The opening weekend is on the bigger side, but the real gems are tucked away in the mornings when the wind lays down. The water temp is feeling pretty average for the time of year, nothing too wild.
Let’s kick it off with Saturday the 29th. The morning’s got some meat on it – 6ft of SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy is pumping hard at 1646. That’s a lot of power for the intermediate crowd. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW, keeping things clean. This is prime for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns a bit choppy with a cross wind, so morning is the call.
Sunday the 30th is a beauty. The morning drops to 5ft, but that SW groundswell is still holding a solid 14-second period. The real story is the glassy conditions – a 3 mph easterly breeze, basically nothing. That’s clean, smooth, and looking like a great session for anyone intermediate. The energy is moderate at 937. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st see the swell easing a touch, with 4ft and 3ft respectively. The morning winds are light and offshore or glassy again, which makes for some very clean, user-friendly waves. The energy is dropping into the lower three-digit range, so it’s more mellow.
Wednesday the 2nd has a surprise in the morning – 4ft of SSW swell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is moderate at 822. It’s a solid, clean option.
Jumping ahead to Friday the 4th of September, this is a standout morning. The swell builds back to 6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is a strong 2043. With glassy conditions and a light ENE breeze, this is going to be a proper session for experienced surfers. The power is on.
Saturday the 5th of September is another top pick. The morning has 5ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is calm – glassy. Energy is 1335. This is a classic, clean, powerful morning.
From Sunday the 6th, the swell starts to fade slowly, but the mornings remain your best bet. The 10th of September has a Thursday morning with 5ft of SW swell and a 16-second period, and it’s glassy again. Energy is 1081. A solid, clean option.
Overall, if you’re looking for the best, you’ve got to set the alarm for the mornings. The Saturday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are the standout sessions – big, clean, and powerful. The second week is smaller but still has some clean windows, especially on the 10th and 13th. Expect some gaps in the afternoons where the wind picks up, but the mornings are where the magic is.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1611 | 1449 | 1474 | 1045 | 846 | 682 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 290 | 317 | 412 | 432 | 295 | 895 | 1484 | 1275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:20PM0.47m | 6:00AM0.49m | 5:29PM0.46m | 6:19AM0.59m | 5:53PM0.45m | 6:44AM0.68m | 6:12PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.76m | 6:30PM0.46m | 7:41AM0.81m | 6:51PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.39m | 11:04PM0.39m | 11:59AM0.39m | 11:08PM0.33m | 12:47PM0.35m | 11:30PM0.26m | 1:17PM0.31m | 11:57PM0.18m | 1:42PM0.29m | 00:27AM0.10m | 2:06PM0.28m | 00:59AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1611 | 1449 | 1474 | 1045 | 846 | 682 | 540 | 472 | 406 | 357 | 346 | 290 | 317 | 412 | 432 | 132 | 895 | 1484 | 1275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | WSW 9 | SSE 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 186 | 33 | 68 | 34 | 46 | 48 | 64 | 90 | 49 | 62 | 154 | 243 | 386 | 233 | 295 | 93 | 82 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 47 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 154 | 16 | 56 | 24 | 62 | 180 | 190 | 35 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 93 | — | 56 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 597 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 638 | 0 | 21 | 603 | 0 |
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