Papa Tangaroa Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Papa Tangaroa

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
23.0° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 20,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 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 Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
6
!
!
8
7
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
6
4
4
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
3.5
SW
14
5
SW
16
6
SSW
18
5.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3656
5706
12790
20292
17814
11892
8094
4355
2515
1933
1390
1329
1245
1117
5219
4844
3297
2198
1835
1546
1374
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
WNW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
20
NNW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
1:24AM0.67m
1:11PM0.66m
2:01AM0.73m
Low Tide
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
7:02PM0.18m
7:20AM0.28m
7:30PM0.16m
8:10AM0.26m
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:03
<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
6:30
 mm
2
2
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
21
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
24
22
22
23
23
Feels °C
16
18
20
21
23
21
19
19
18
18
20
24
23
22
20
20
21
20
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
3.5
SW
14
5
SW
16
6
SSW
18
5.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3656
5706
12790
20292
17814
11892
8094
4355
2515
1933
1390
1329
1245
1117
5219
4844
3297
2198
1835
1546
1374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
1.8
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
SSW
17
0.8
W
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.6
WNW
7
1
W
11
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
104
76
64
87
29
27
28
12
24
23
23
587
329
986
86
12
5
43
260
231
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
1.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
26
58
76
34
29
46
27
27
11
11
11
23
149
203
12
5
31
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
7
2.5
W
9
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
10
0.9
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
7
Energy kJ
232
987
1739
1115
30
110
103
146
138
175
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
9
9
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
3525
3525
3525
12
3580
2
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
2
0
1
0
3525
3635
3677
3525
3541
3541
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(10 max)
1
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4
4
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6
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
6
8
7
5
5
4
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
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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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