Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2763 | 2448 | 1894 | 1380 | 2141 | 6058 | 5808 | 5110 | 3333 | 1987 | 1604 | 2200 | 1370 | 808 | 528 | 268 | 482 | 476 | 422 | 485 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:13PM0.55m | 1:04AM0.77m | 1:40PM0.57m | 1:33AM0.77m | 2:04PM0.58m | 1:59AM0.77m | 2:27PM0.59m | 2:24AM0.75m | 2:50PM0.60m | 2:50AM0.73m | 3:16PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.69m | 3:47PM0.63m | 3:51AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.13m | 6:40PM0.22m | 7:45AM0.12m | 7:10PM0.21m | 8:10AM0.13m | 7:38PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.14m | 8:05PM0.20m | 8:54AM0.15m | 8:33PM0.20m | 9:15AM0.16m | 9:06PM0.21m | 9:40AM0.17m | 9:45PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2763 | 2448 | 1894 | 1380 | 2141 | 6058 | 5808 | 5110 | 3333 | 1987 | 1604 | 2200 | 1370 | 808 | 528 | 268 | 482 | 476 | 422 | 485 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 62 | 39 | 782 | 1100 | 37 | 65 | 80 | 79 | 36 | 851 | 91 | 90 | 84 | 67 | 69 | 46 | 51 | 79 | 96 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 19 | NW 19 | — | — | NW 18 | NW 16 | N 11 | N 12 | W 10 | NW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 48 | 67 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 104 | 150 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 61 | 257 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 80 | 150 | 147 | 138 | 135 | 86 | 77 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 74 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3525 | 3562 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3635 | 3525 | 3577 | 3610 | 3588 | 3577 | 3610 | 3588 | 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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