Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,875 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
2
SW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2830
3026
2063
3498
2992
2117
1480
1201
1079
1227
1336
2008
2511
2389
1860
1695
1609
1064
792
817
1389
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
30
NE
25
ENE
35
NE
20
E
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:07PM0.64m
2:53AM0.78m
2:48PM0.59m
3:32AM0.78m
3:25PM0.55m
4:09AM0.78m
4:01PM0.51m
4:44AM0.77m
4:37PM0.48m
5:21AM0.77m
5:19PM0.45m
6:00AM0.75m
6:10PM0.43m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.15m
9:15AM0.26m
8:47PM0.17m
10:03AM0.27m
9:15PM0.20m
10:49AM0.29m
9:43PM0.22m
11:35AM0.30m
10:11PM0.24m
12:23PM0.30m
10:42PM0.26m
1:15PM0.30m
11:19PM0.29m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
 mm
1
7
2
2
1
9
2
Temp °C
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
Feels °C
15
15
15
19
16
15
16
20
18
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2
SW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2830
3026
2063
3498
2992
2117
1480
1201
1079
550
603
2008
2511
2389
1860
1695
1609
1064
792
494
1389
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.5
ENE
9
0.9
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
19
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
0.3
SW
22
Energy kJ
149
149
169
656
452
241
156
360
634
1227
772
387
5
5
16
5
78
371
632
817
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
7
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSW
21
1.1
ENE
8
0.6
S
10
1.3
S
8
0.1
SW
23
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
8
5
86
180
67
213
21
127
74
669
1336
9
13
12
5
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
260
148
360
512
616
426
524
340
422
402
319
270
234
249
250
226
196
292
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
1
9
6
2
6
6
2
5
Distance (km)
3525
3562
3525
6
3580
6
3541
3541
3541
3525
6
3541
3541
3541
3525
3525
3562
3525
3525
3562
3525
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
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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