Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

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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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 29th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 29th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 1st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.6
WSW
0.6
SSE
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
WSW
0.6
S
1.4
SW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10121013141171111141413121211151410121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)198222233276667673116318662266278344824252350627711977197312277812929216105
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
25
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
55
NW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.50
7:37AM
0.76
8:31PM
0.51
8:48AM
0.71
10:00PM
0.55
10:01AM
0.68
11:11PM
0.59
11:06AM
0.66
12:06AM
0.65
12:01PM
0.64
12:49AM
0.69
12:45PM
0.62
1:25AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.25
12:36AM
0.26
2:42PM
0.25
1:58AM
0.30
3:50PM
0.25
3:33AM
0.33
4:50PM
0.23
4:59AM
0.32
5:39PM
0.22
6:06AM
0.30
6:19PM
0.20
6:58AM
0.28
6:53PM
0.20
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Sunrise8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)202020191918151717141213141514151513141413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Easter Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 2416 km from Papa Tangaroa has switched on-shore (fresh winds from the SSW at SHIP1777). Waves at Papa Tangaroa tending choppy. 0.7m 7s swell from the W with a 0.6m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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