Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 -06
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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
23.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 22,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
0
0
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
!
!
!
7
4
2
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
4
SSW
14
5.5
SSW
16
6
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3470
2985
3681
5242
7564
6775
4717
3364
2518
3513
4047
6307
15784
20886
18253
10175
6777
3555
2655
1906
1567
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
35
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
40
NW
40
NW
25
W
15
SW
5
SW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:36PM0.41m
7:46AM0.72m
8:51PM0.42m
8:37AM0.72m
9:52PM0.44m
9:24AM0.73m
10:40PM0.47m
10:08AM0.73m
11:19PM0.50m
10:47AM0.72m
11:52PM0.53m
11:24AM0.71m
00:22AM0.57m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.29m
00:19AM0.32m
3:21PM0.27m
1:20AM0.34m
4:07PM0.25m
2:23AM0.34m
4:45PM0.23m
3:21AM0.34m
5:19PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
5:48PM0.20m
5:02AM0.33m
6:14PM0.20m
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
3
1
3
1
Temp °C
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
21
16
16
16
15
15
15
17
17
18
16
17
17
19
19
19
19
17
19
21
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
4
SSW
14
5.5
SSW
16
6
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
W
10
2.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3470
2044
3681
5242
7564
6775
4717
3364
2518
3513
4047
6307
15784
20886
18253
10175
6777
3555
2655
958
1567
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SW
16
2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
2.2
SSW
14
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
1631
2985
1135
830
680
386
795
360
725
105
104
76
65
51
29
46
28
27
24
1906
432
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NNW
17
0.4
NNW
16
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
54
54
20
28
59
89
242
138
106
51
26
35
76
34
29
28
11
23
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
5
1.8
WSW
6
1.7
SW
7
0.9
WSW
5
1.3
NW
5
2.3
WNW
8
3
W
10
Energy kJ
56
280
287
38
89
576
1514
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
8
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3610
3610
3588
3588
3588
6
6
2
3588
3525
3541
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3541
3525
3541
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
8
8
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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Information about the Papa Tangaroa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papa Tangaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papa Tangaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papa Tangaroa 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 (Papa Tangaroa) 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 Papa Tangaroa 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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