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Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast
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Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Papa Tangaroa today?
The current surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa at 9PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 29). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Papa Tangaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
481 | 423 | 416 | 423 | 380 | 416 | 553 | 1082 | 1265 | 1076 | 899 | 862 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 716 | 874 | 628 | 480 | 424 | 480 | 753 | 730 | 1025 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.54m | 5:29AM0.66m | 5:38PM0.48m | 6:35AM0.66m | 7:11PM0.44m | 7:46AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.27m | 12:16PM0.33m | 11:22PM0.31m | 1:53PM0.33m | 00:23AM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 463 | 413 | 422 | 474 | 474 | 488 | 436 | 436 | 1265 | 1076 | 899 | 862 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 716 | 874 | 628 | 480 | 424 | 214 | 400 | 730 | 1025 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 481 | 423 | 416 | 324 | 367 | 272 | 553 | 1082 | 366 | 322 | 275 | 268 | 221 | 190 | 176 | 144 | 140 | 113 | 421 | 421 | 320 | 753 | 668 | 659 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 13 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 192 | 304 | 423 | 380 | 416 | 272 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 130 | 130 | 51 | 199 | 252 | 300 | 25 | 314 | 110 | 85 | 480 | 64 | 64 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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