Surf Forecasts:
Papanoa surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days.
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Righto, let’s have a look at Papanoa. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, with the best conditions locking in early in the mornings when the wind drops out. The water’s sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be sweating in a spring suit if you wear one.
The standout window kicks off Saturday morning, July 4th. It’s clean, glassy with a light ENE breeze – offshore for Papanoa. Swell’s coming from the SSW at 3ft, with a long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, smooth and lined up, perfect for a point break setup like this. Combined energy is moderate at 588. It’ll be small but clean, and with the offshore wind, the faces will be peeling nicely. Crowds can turn up sometimes, but on a Saturday with this size it won’t be a circus.
Sunday morning July 5th is even better. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period again, and it’s dead calm – glassy as a mirror. Combined energy jumps to 1161, moderate but with real push. This is a proper morning session, clean and punchy for intermediate surfers.
Tuesday July 7th morning brings the biggest swell of the first week: 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, powerful and straight-running. Combined energy hits 2017, moderate-strong. Glassy with a light NE breeze, this is for experienced surfers only; over 5ft it starts to push hard, and with that period it’ll be fat and fast, best handled at a reef or point. Not a beginner’s day.
Later in the run, Wednesday July 15th morning is a wildcard: 8ft from the SE, but only a 10-second period – that’s windswell, short and dumpy. Energy is strong at 2524, but short-period swell like this is unruly, especially at size. Unless you’re an expert looking for a beatdown, I’d steer clear.
Overall, the best on offer is Sunday July 5th morning at Papanoa – 4ft, glassy, long-period, and clean. Tuesday July 7th morning is the other standout for the bigger-swell hunters. After the first week, the second week tapers off – smaller, choppier afternoons, but the mornings still have glassy windows. No massive gaps, just a steady rhythm of clean dawns and messy afternoons.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 602 | 291 | 576 | 491 | 938 | 969 | 904 | 790 | 790 | 1240 | 1966 | 1471 | 1657 | 1245 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 784 | 665 | 665 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:47PM0.66m | 6:49AM0.41m | 6:19PM0.64m | 7:28AM0.47m | 6:43PM0.61m | 7:58AM0.54m | 6:58PM0.57m | 8:25AM0.62m | 7:09PM0.54m | 8:55AM0.69m | 7:23PM0.52m | 9:29AM0.75m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:08AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.29m | 11:08AM0.33m | 1:16AM0.27m | 12:14PM0.35m | 1:21AM0.25m | 1:11PM0.36m | 1:29AM0.21m | 2:02PM0.37m | 1:42AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.38m | 2:04AM0.08m | 3:33PM0.39m | 2:34AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | 7:21 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 431 | 602 | 222 | 576 | 431 | 938 | 969 | 904 | 740 | 674 | 1240 | 1966 | 1471 | 1657 | 1245 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 784 | 665 | 665 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 92 | 291 | 172 | 491 | 64 | 82 | 84 | 790 | 790 | 431 | 41 | 180 | 44 | 53 | 45 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 98 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 160 | 253 | 75 | 75 | 90 | 141 | 183 | 404 | 62 | 62 | 55 | 10 | 44 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 638 | 0 | 0 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 638 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 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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