
Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 9,177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW 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 (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way at Papa Tangaroa (Tanga-Roa).
We're kicking off with a bit of a mixed bag. The water's sitting at a toasty 71°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action starts on Wednesday, July 8th in the afternoon. It's a bit cloudy with a light southerly breeze, and we've got a 6ft swell from the SSW. The energy is moderate (953), but the conditions are described as marginal, so don't expect perfection.
Moving into Thursday, July 9th, the morning is the real standout. Grab your board early! There's light rain, but the wind is glassy from the WSW, and the ocean is a clean 4ft from the SW with a nice 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (617), but that glassy wind is a major positive—it's going to be clean. The afternoon stays good with a 4ft SW swell and a stiff offshore NNW breeze at 12 mph, keeping things clean and lined up.
Now, Friday, July 10th is a write-off for surfing. The morning has a bumpy 5ft with a strong cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns into a beast. We're looking at a massive 18ft swell from the W with a short period of 10 seconds and gale-force cross-shore winds. The energy is through the roof (6428), but this is strictly for the kitesurfers. Paddle surfing is a no-go.
Saturday, July 11th starts messy with a 8ft S swell and cross-onshore winds. But the afternoon? That's a second standout. The wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the W, and we get a solid 6ft SW swell. The energy is strong (1226), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window.
Sunday, July 12th is a write-off with poor conditions, and Monday, July 13th is a beauty. The whole day is clear with a light cross-offshore ENE breeze, pushing a 5ft to 5ft SSE swell. The energy is strong (1032–1070), and the conditions are clean. Another excellent day for those who know what they're doing.
After that, Tuesday, July 14th is marginal with strong NW winds, and the rest of the week through Thursday, July 17th is mostly poor with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, choppy waves. The swell gets big again on the 15th and 16th (10ft), but it's too windy and short-period to be any good for paddling.
Looking further out, Saturday, July 18th morning offers a brief window with a clean offshore N wind and a 4ft WSW swell, but it's a short-lived opportunity. Then Monday, July 20th is a dud.
The real late-season highlight might be Tuesday, July 21st. The morning is looking excellent with a 7ft W swell, a light offshore N breeze at 6 mph, and strong energy (1279). It's clean, and the period is 11 seconds, so it will have some punch. This is one for the experienced crew, as 7ft is getting solid.
The final few days from Wednesday, July 22nd onward are a bit of a letdown with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, despite some long-period energy.
In short, the best bets are Thursday morning, July 9th for the glassy conditions, and Saturday afternoon, July 11th and Monday, July 13th for the clean, powerful surf. The long-range Tuesday, July 21st is promising but not a sure thing yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, gales from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 11 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
953 | 679 | 494 | 424 | 536 | 734 | 6420 | 4294 | 1175 | 539 | 341 | 256 | 332 | 700 | 505 | 631 | 761 | 500 | 341 | 1504 | 849 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:53AM0.80m | 1:45PM0.61m | 2:34AM0.86m | 2:29PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.91m | 3:16PM0.59m | 4:05AM0.93m | 4:07PM0.57m | 4:56AM0.93m | 5:05PM0.55m | 5:52AM0.91m | 6:11PM0.54m | 6:53AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.15m | 8:15AM0.25m | 7:47PM0.12m | 9:03AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.09m | 9:53AM0.21m | 9:10PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.20m | 10:51PM0.12m | 12:44PM0.20m | 11:52PM0.17m | ||||||||
— | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | |
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | 6:40 | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
953 | 679 | 494 | 161 | 536 | 734 | 8 | 4294 | 1175 | 539 | 307 | 211 | 332 | 700 | 505 | 631 | 761 | 500 | 341 | 353 | 384 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 19 | — | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
99 | 123 | 127 | 424 | 529 | 183 | — | 429 | 444 | 373 | 341 | 256 | 318 | 460 | 494 | 370 | 260 | 127 | 312 | 120 | 330 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 15 | NW 8 | SSE 9 | — | SW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | SE 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 15 | — |
63 | 131 | 123 | 287 | 95 | 32 | — | 154 | 169 | 314 | 197 | 168 | 130 | 54 | 33 | 69 | 69 | 75 | 140 | 107 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | 104 | 1116 | 6420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 38 | 240 | 620 | 1504 | 849 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3635 | 3635 | 3525 | 3525 | 12 | 0 | 3525 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3635 | 3577 | 3525 | 12 |
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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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