Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Papa Tangaroa today (12 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa at 8AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Papa Tangaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 346 | 299 | 280 | 461 | 666 | 774 | 1029 | 846 | 764 | 662 | 650 | 650 | 592 | 550 | 540 | 469 | 404 | 328 | 275 | 234 | 236 | 522 | 2256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:05AM0.93m | 4:07PM0.57m | 4:56AM0.93m | 5:05PM0.55m | 5:52AM0.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.20m | 10:51PM0.12m | 12:44PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 307 | 258 | 299 | 253 | 461 | 666 | 774 | 1029 | 846 | 764 | 662 | 650 | 650 | 592 | 550 | 540 | 469 | 404 | 328 | 275 | 234 | 176 | 522 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 347 | 294 | 269 | 263 | 186 | 171 | 341 | 767 | 769 | 700 | 613 | 613 | 563 | 486 | 411 | 386 | 260 | 255 | 209 | 147 | 98 | 236 | 180 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 181 | 279 | 243 | 280 | 247 | 198 | 297 | 67 | 57 | 54 | 58 | 93 | 60 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 91 | 68 | 18 | 36 | 70 | 56 | 34 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 390 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | 61 | 176 | 301 | 505 | 1000 | 2256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3525 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3525 | 3515 | 3525 | 3515 | 3525 | 3610 | 3610 | 3637 |
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