Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 20,596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6775 | 4954 | 3315 | 2518 | 3267 | 3480 | 4887 | 10787 | 19915 | 17451 | 11445 | 8195 | 4214 | 2381 | 1874 | 1490 | 1426 | 1384 | 1561 | 5755 | 5386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:34PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:33AM0.29m | ||||||||
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— | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 6775 | 4954 | 3315 | 2518 | 3267 | 3480 | 4887 | 10787 | 19915 | 17451 | 11445 | 8195 | 4214 | 2381 | 1874 | 1490 | 842 | 1384 | 1151 | 5755 | 5386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 386 | 784 | 360 | 725 | 105 | 104 | 76 | 64 | 87 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 1426 | 413 | 1561 | 156 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 13 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | W 8 | NNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 89 | 242 | 138 | 108 | 51 | 26 | 58 | 76 | 34 | 29 | 46 | 28 | — | 11 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 151 | 260 | 23 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 807 | 1466 | 1375 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3525 | 3525 | 3541 | 12 | 3610 | 3541 | 3541 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3541 | 2 | 3525 | 6 | 6 |
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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).
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