Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, swapping over to feet and miles. Let's look at what's brewing at Papa Tangaroa (Tanga-Roa). This is a heavy-duty stretch of south swell, and it's not playing games.
We start off on Thursday the 2nd of July with waves already pushing 6 feet, but the wind is chopping it up, so there's nothing to get excited about. The wait is a bit of a grind, to be honest. The swell keeps jacking up through Friday and Saturday with solid 10 to 12 foot sets, but the wind is mostly messy from the west and southwest, making for rough conditions. But hey, there's one golden window.
The real standout for serious surfers only comes on the morning of Tuesday the 7th of July. That’s the moment the wind goes glassy from the northwest, with clean 8-foot SSW groundswell. The ocean is still packed with energy, but that flat calm wind will make it smooth and lined-up. It's going to be a powerful wave, but a clean one. That morning session is the best on offer for anyone who can handle it.
Wednesday the 8th of July still has clean conditions in the morning with a 7-foot SSW swell, but the size is dropping. It's still a good wave, just not the top pick.
After that, the area gets hammered by gale-force winds and messy cross-shore slop for the second week. From Thursday the 9th all the way through Thursday the 16th, it's pretty much blown out or onshore junk. There are some big pulses, like 13-foot waves on Sunday the 12th, but the wind is howling too hard to make it worthwhile. Towards the end, the wind turns offshore from the east-northeast, but the swell also shifts to an easterly direction, which isn't what this reef needs for quality. It's only marginal.
The water temp is a normal 71°, nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year. This is an exposed, advanced reef break, and when it's this heavy, it's a serious commitment.
For kite surfers, that second half of the run from Sunday the 12th onward with 10-foot-plus waves and solid 25 to 30 mph winds looks way more interesting than trying to paddle out.
Bottom line: if you can only paddle out once, make it the glassy dawn patrol on Tuesday the 7th of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1289 | 2202 | 6607 | 6730 | 7183 | 6194 | 4504 | 4070 | 2070 | 1447 | 1531 | 2856 | 4792 | 2972 | 2314 | 2881 | 2379 | 1697 | 1326 | 1103 | 630 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM0.45m | 9:18AM0.69m | 10:41PM0.49m | 10:10AM0.68m | 11:27PM0.54m | 10:58AM0.66m | 00:04AM0.59m | 11:42AM0.65m | 00:39AM0.66m | 12:23PM0.64m | 1:15AM0.73m | 1:04PM0.62m | 1:53AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.28m | 2:15AM0.36m | 4:39PM0.27m | 3:32AM0.37m | 5:14PM0.25m | 4:43AM0.36m | 5:45PM0.23m | 5:43AM0.34m | 6:12PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.30m | 6:41PM0.19m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1289 | 2202 | 6607 | 6730 | 7183 | 6194 | 4504 | 4070 | 2070 | 1447 | 1314 | 1358 | 4792 | 2972 | 1319 | 2881 | 2379 | 1697 | 1326 | 1103 | 630 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 21 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 1459 | 100 | 76 | 74 | 54 | 74 | 71 | 61 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 40 | 448 | 2314 | 580 | 402 | 239 | 283 | 291 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 10 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 10 | SW 20 | S 10 |
| kJ | 479 | 131 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 949 | — | — | — | 20 | 15 | 122 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 557 | 1114 | 1531 | 2856 | 753 | 1863 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3577 | 3525 | 12 | 3525 | 3525 | 2 | 3562 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3562 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3525 |
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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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