Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Papa Tangaroa today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa at 5AM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Papa Tangaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 1894 | 1623 | 1599 | 1380 | 1543 | 2141 | 2894 | 4762 | 6058 | 5959 | 5880 | 5672 | 5478 | 4998 | 4590 | 3420 | 2697 | 2274 | 2178 | 1987 | 1748 | 1604 | 1772 | 2386 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04AM0.77m | 1:40PM0.57m | 1:33AM0.77m | 2:04PM0.58m | 1:59AM0.77m | 2:27PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.12m | 7:10PM0.21m | 8:10AM0.13m | 7:38PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.14m | 8:05PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1894 | 1623 | 1599 | 1380 | 1180 | 2141 | 2894 | 4762 | 6058 | 5959 | 5880 | 5672 | 5478 | 4998 | 4590 | 3420 | 2697 | 2274 | 2178 | 1987 | 1748 | 1604 | 1772 | 2386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | SE 6 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 39 | 38 | 342 | 782 | 1543 | 1100 | 1044 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 65 | 69 | 80 | 111 | 18 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 48 | 379 | 721 | 677 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 10 | NW 19 | NW 19 | NW 16 | NW 19 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 18 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | 111 | 79 | — | 12 | 12 | 46 | 67 | 91 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 88 | 102 | 126 | 135 | 151 | 141 | 151 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3562 | 6 | 6 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3562 | 3541 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3610 | 3577 | 3541 | 3525 | 3525 |
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