Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 -06
Forecast 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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
6
0
0
3
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
S
4
S
4
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)161515141414131312121214131313121111191817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)901175576309484738613716277520591643117481982913981401110370344324783420892140
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47AM
0.66
5:06PM
0.73
5:34AM
0.65
5:53PM
0.65
6:33AM
0.62
6:55PM
0.57
7:55AM
0.61
8:35PM
0.51
9:30AM
0.63
10:26PM
0.51
10:45AM
0.67
11:37PM
0.53
11:37AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.20
10:45AM
0.23
11:27PM
0.25
11:39AM
0.28
12:11AM
0.30
12:52PM
0.34
1:08AM
0.34
2:43PM
0.36
2:29AM
0.36
4:35PM
0.34
3:56AM
0.35
5:44PM
0.29
5:01AM
0.33
6:29PM
0.24
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-8:25--8:26--8:26--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:27-
Sunset--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:10
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----1----------2--722
Temp. °C222223232222222222222222222223232323232323
Feels °C (?)191920201919202122202222212121212020202121
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Papa Tangaroa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Papa Tangaroa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Easter Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tanga Roa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Easter Island, consider staying in Caleton which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Easter Island which is 11 km (7 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest