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Papatea Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Papatea Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papatea Bay sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papatea Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Papatea Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papatea Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papatea Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | |
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 kJ (?) | 165 | 70 | 35 | 57 | 79 | 262 | 527 | 1299 | 824 | 352 | 463 | 311 | 294 | 343 | 515 | 753 | 492 | 451 | 249 | 127 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:01AM 1.73 | 6:33PM 1.74 | 6:50AM 1.80 | 7:23PM 1.83 | 7:39AM 1.84 | 8:12PM 1.89 | 8:29AM 1.85 | 9:03PM 1.91 | 9:21AM 1.83 | 9:55PM 1.90 | 10:14AM 1.79 | 10:50PM 1.87 | 11:11AM 1.72 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:51PM 0.25 | 12:20PM 0.11 | 12:43AM 0.18 | 1:09PM 0.03 | 1:34AM 0.12 | 1:58PM -0.02 | 2:26AM 0.09 | 2:47PM -0.04 | 3:18AM 0.09 | 3:38PM -0.02 | 4:11AM 0.11 | 4:31PM 0.03 | 5:07AM 0.16 | 5:26PM 0.10 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | |
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Information about the Papatea Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papatea Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papatea Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papatea Bay 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 (Papatea Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papatea Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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