Surf Forecasts:
Papanoa surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Papanoa over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. There’s a solid pulse of SSW groundswell rolling in, and the real magic is going to happen on the mornings when the wind does the right thing. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.
The first real standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. It’s glassy, with the swell at 5ft from the SSW, riding a long 15-second period. The energy is solid (1133), and for an experienced surfer, conditions are excellent. This is the pick of the first week. The wind is dead calm, so expect mirror-like faces.
After that, the swell drops a bit, but Monday morning, September 7th, is another glassy treat with 4ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. It’s a smaller, cleaner option before the afternoon wind kicks up.
There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, but the run of glassy mornings returns on Friday, September 11th, with 4ft of SW swell. Saturday morning, September 12th, is also worth a look – glassy, clean, with 3ft of SW swell. The energy is lower (530), but the quality will be there for a morning session.
Looking further out, the second week has a few promising windows. The morning of Tuesday, September 15th, is glassy with 3ft of SSW swell, and Wednesday, September 16th, the same story with 4ft of SW swell. The real standout for the second week might be Thursday morning, September 17th – absolutely calm wind, glassy, with 3ft of SSW swell and a solid energy reading (722). That’s a long-range gem, but keep an eye on the forecast.
Late in the run, Friday, September 18th, and Saturday, September 19th, both have glassy starts with a very long period SW swell (20 and 18 seconds respectively). At 3ft to 3ft, this is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be clean but the sets will be spaced out. It’s a point break dream, but beach breaks might get a little too straight. Still, for the early birds, it’s worth it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1631 | 1650 | 1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 265 | 288 | 381 | 448 | 754 | 671 | 813 | 803 | 883 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16PM0.52m | 8:44AM0.86m | 7:45PM0.55m | 9:17AM0.84m | 8:18PM0.58m | 9:51AM0.80m | 8:54PM0.60m | 10:27AM0.75m | 9:36PM0.59m | 11:04AM0.67m | 10:28PM0.57m | 11:46AM0.60m | 11:45PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM-0.03m | 2:55PM0.29m | 2:08AM-0.06m | 3:21PM0.30m | 2:45AM-0.05m | 3:49PM0.32m | 3:24AM0.00m | 4:20PM0.33m | 4:05AM0.09m | 4:57PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.20m | 5:45PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1631 | 1650 | 1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 265 | 209 | 271 | 448 | 754 | 485 | 813 | 803 | 883 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 81 | 106 | 178 | 231 | 184 | 138 | 131 | 100 | 60 | 74 | 100 | 288 | 381 | 152 | 145 | 671 | 66 | 78 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 98 | 96 | 246 | 86 | 91 | 93 | 85 | 53 | 50 | 32 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 75 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 0 | 24 | 603 | 0 | 0 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 638 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 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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