
Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (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 (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tanga-Roa all morning. Let’s talk.
Alright, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, to be honest. The start is rough – strong, messy winds and big, lumpy swell that’s just not going to be any fun. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are write-offs with near gale-force winds and sloppy conditions on that solid 10ft to 12ft SW swell. That’s expert-only territory size-wise, even if the wind wasn’t howling, but it is, so it’s a hard pass.
We do get a small window of improvement around Tuesday the 7th. The swell eases to 8ft–8ft from the SW, still a big size for most, but the wind drops to a light breeze and goes cross. Combined energy is still pumping (2390 to 3671), but it’s a cross-shore wind with a bit of a chop, and the conditions are only marginal. Not a stand-out, but it’s the best of a bad bunch early on.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th drop away quickly as the swell fades, with onshore wind and rain.
The real highlight doesn’t show up until the second week. Listen, Tuesday the 14th looks like the pick of the whole forecast. Papa Tangaroa (Tanga-Roa) will have a clean 8ft swell from the SE with a cross-offshore breeze (ENE 9 mph). The period is short, 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell, but the conditions will be clean and the combined energy is moderate at 1442. This is the one for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners at that size, but the clean conditions make it worthwhile. Crowds are rare here, so you might get some waves to yourself. Worth noting the water temp is 71°F, about 1° warmer than average, so it’s a touch toastier than normal for July.
Then on Wednesday the 15th, we get another solid day. A 10ft ESE swell with a more favourable 9-second period and a clean offshore wind from the NNE at 16 mph. Combined energy is strong (1855). Again, this is for advanced crew only – that’s a big wave size. The conditions will be clean, but it’s a serious paddle.
After that, the swell hangs around at 8ft to 10ft through to Friday the 17th, but the wind gets messy again with cross and cross-off directions, and the quality fades. By Saturday the 18th, the swell drops right off to tiny 3ft, and it’s not worth getting wet. The final days of the 20th show a weak, long-period 4ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) but with strong cross-off winds and the energy is only 1009 – not enough to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off thanks to wind. The real chance is that two-day window – Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th – with clean conditions and decent sized swell for the experienced surfer. If you’re after a beginner-friendly wave, there’s nothing on offer in this entire 16-day outlook.
Stay patient, mates.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1529 | 1297 | 3130 | 2574 | 3732 | 2314 | 3093 | 2390 | 1722 | 1363 | 1099 | 679 | 494 | 382 | 589 | 589 | 722 | 3166 | 958 | 541 | 500 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:58AM0.66m | 00:04AM0.59m | 11:42AM0.65m | 00:39AM0.66m | 12:23PM0.64m | 1:15AM0.73m | 1:04PM0.62m | 1:53AM0.80m | 1:45PM0.61m | 2:34AM0.86m | 2:29PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.91m | 3:16PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.23m | 5:43AM0.34m | 6:12PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.30m | 6:41PM0.19m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.15m | 8:15AM0.25m | 7:47PM0.12m | 9:03AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.09m | 9:53AM0.21m | 9:10PM0.09m | ||||||||
8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | |
— | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 34 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
1529 | 1297 | 1321 | 2574 | 3732 | 2314 | 3093 | 2390 | 1722 | 1363 | 1099 | 679 | 238 | 475 | 273 | 589 | 722 | 887 | 958 | 541 | 500 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SW 15 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSE 9 |
18 | 9 | 11 | 1377 | 1077 | — | 490 | 291 | 187 | 72 | 42 | 68 | 494 | 382 | 589 | 57 | 258 | 112 | 281 | 196 | 262 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 12 | — | SSW 20 | W 10 | — | — | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 8 |
4 | 5 | — | 78 | 1115 | — | — | 47 | — | 12 | 11 | 122 | 214 | 206 | 487 | 282 | 25 | 194 | 512 | 466 | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | W 5 |
1261 | 1480 | 3130 | 1191 | 2349 | 1636 | 578 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 263 | 111 | 159 | 563 | 1368 | 3166 | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3562 | 3541 | 3580 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3525 | 3525 | 3635 | 3635 | 3541 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 |
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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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