Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

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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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 23,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM. 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 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
5
4
3
4
3
4
7
!
!
8
6
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
5
SSW
16
6
SSW
19
5.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
14
3
W
10
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5242
7260
6775
4717
3315
3122
3267
3801
6309
13377
23064
18594
11184
7328
3918
2148
1823
1370
1289
1289
1817
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
35
WNW
35
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
11:59AM0.70m
00:52AM0.62m
Low Tide
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
5:47AM0.31m
6:37PM0.19m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
<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
1
4
2
2
5
3
2
1
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
15
16
15
18
17
17
16
16
16
19
19
20
19
17
17
19
19
21
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
5
SSW
16
6
SSW
19
5.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5242
7260
6775
4717
3315
3122
3267
3801
6309
13377
23064
18594
11184
7328
3918
2148
1823
1370
1289
1289
1162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.5
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SE
10
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
1.9
W
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
830
680
386
936
360
108
105
104
76
65
60
29
27
27
27
24
23
614
270
176
1817
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NNW
17
0.4
NNW
16
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
28
59
89
242
138
94
51
26
59
76
34
29
46
28
11
11
23
23
152
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
7
1.6
NW
6
2.5
W
8
3
W
10
Energy kJ
303
163
993
1417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
8
7
4
5
4
1
4
Distance (km)
3610
3580
12
6
2
3525
3525
3525
3541
3525
3541
6
2
3525
3525
3525
3541
3525
3525
12
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
8
8
5
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
6
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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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