Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.2° 

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 28 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,086 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 28th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
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
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
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)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
17
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
17
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6086
5762
5380
4250
3881
2925
2357
1962
1559
1116
2368
2699
2171
1760
1319
891
723
743
965
2187
1741
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:53AM0.46m
10:10PM0.80m
11:03AM0.50m
11:09PM0.85m
11:57AM0.55m
00:01AM0.88m
12:45PM0.59m
00:48AM0.89m
1:29PM0.63m
1:33AM0.87m
2:11PM0.67m
2:16AM0.84m
2:53PM0.69m
2:58AM0.77m
Low Tide
4:15AM0.21m
3:12PM0.24m
5:16AM0.15m
4:23PM0.21m
6:06AM0.10m
5:23PM0.18m
6:50AM0.06m
6:17PM0.15m
7:31AM0.05m
7:08PM0.13m
8:09AM0.05m
7:57PM0.13m
8:46AM0.07m
8:46PM0.16m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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7:30
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7:28
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7:28
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7:26
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7:26
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7:26
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7:24
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8:31
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8:32
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8:34
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8:34
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8:35
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8:36
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8:37
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 mm
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2
1
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
17
18
18
19
19
18
18
19
20
Feels °C
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
13
13
12
13
13
14
14
13
12
15
15
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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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