Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -06
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Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 24,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 22s. 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 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
2
3
0
0
5
4
3
4
2
0
4
!
!
!
6
5
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
5.5
SSW
15
6
SSW
19
5.5
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3806
1850
4043
3470
2985
3681
5242
5920
7084
5962
3603
1834
3277
4111
6945
12893
24049
19884
11445
7039
4150
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
W
40
W
35
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:19PM0.43m
6:54AM0.71m
7:36PM0.41m
7:46AM0.72m
8:51PM0.42m
8:37AM0.72m
9:52PM0.44m
9:24AM0.73m
10:40PM0.47m
10:08AM0.73m
11:19PM0.50m
10:47AM0.72m
11:52PM0.53m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.31m
11:27PM0.30m
2:26PM0.29m
00:19AM0.32m
3:21PM0.27m
1:20AM0.34m
4:07PM0.25m
2:23AM0.34m
4:45PM0.23m
3:21AM0.34m
5:19PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
5:48PM0.20m
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clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
<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
2
3
13
8
2
4
Temp °C
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
12
14
14
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
17
20
21
20
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.5
S
10
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
5.5
SSW
15
6
SSW
19
5.5
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3806
1131
4043
3470
1917
3681
5242
5920
7084
5962
3603
1834
3277
4111
6945
12893
24049
19884
11445
7039
4150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
2.1
SW
15
2.3
S
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SW
16
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NW
15
1.5
SSW
22
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
241
1850
1055
1631
2985
1154
984
680
435
242
424
1063
51
104
76
2272
51
29
27
28
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
16
1.3
SW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NNW
16
0.3
NNW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
41
1189
25
54
54
20
28
82
89
47
173
108
105
25
35
65
34
29
46
27
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
WSW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.7
SW
9
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
807
223
309
430
28
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
1
3
3
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
1
5
5
6
6
Distance (km)
3525
3541
12
12
3588
3562
3588
3577
12
12
3610
3525
3541
3525
3525
3525
12
3525
3525
3525
3525
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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