Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
21.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Papa Tangaroa.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but the first few days are rough. Strong winds are going to make things messy. The real gems come later, and there are a couple of sessions that look absolutely perfect. The water is sitting at about 71°, which is roughly a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – feels a bit mild, good for a long session.

Friday the 3rd starts with a solid 12ft swell out of the SSW, but that cross-on SW wind at 6 mph will put a bit of a bump on the surface. It’s not terrible, just average. Saturday the 4th sees the swell drop a bit to 10ft, but the wind swings to a strong WNW at 22 mph, making it clean but heavy. Over 8ft is expert territory, so this one’s for the big dogs only. Sunday the 5th stays big and windy, still too much for most.

The whole first week is pretty much blown out or just too big. Monday the 6th has the swell down to 6ft, but with a near gale blowing, you’d be mad to paddle out. Tuesday and Wednesday stay in that 6ft to 8ft range, but the wind is howling. The combined energy is still in the thousands, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s not surfable for most.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Thursday the 10th is a write-off with messy cross-shore winds, but then we hit the jackpot on Friday the 11th afternoon. The wind drops to glassy 3 mph from the south, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell. It’s clean, it’s smooth, and it’s a proper surf session. The combined energy is 731 – moderate, but the quality will be high.

Saturday the 12th is even better. Zero wind, glassy conditions all day, with a 4ft to 4ft swell from the south. That’s the kind of morning you get excited for. Sunday the 13th keeps the good times rolling with glassy conditions in the morning and a 5ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a light offshore breeze. These few days are the absolute best of the run.

It gets a bit wobbly again mid-week. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are just okay, with moderate winds and choppier conditions. But then, Friday the 17th afternoon – look out. It goes glassy again with a solid 7ft swell from the west. That’s a proper wave for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 1564, so there’s good power behind it. That’s the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skill.

The last day, Saturday the 18th, has a bit of size again at 7ft but the wind ramps up, so it’s back to being a bit messy.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th for clean, glassy conditions on a smaller swell, and Friday the 17th afternoon for the bigger, cleaner stuff for the experienced crew. The rest of the time you’re either battling wind or sizing up some heavy sets.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2
WSW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6730
6837
5887
4355
3116
1846
1529
1428
1279
1279
1261
3955
2913
2202
1834
1077
799
852
458
326
138
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
15
WNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
50
NW
55
NW
35
WNW
50
NW
30
NW
40
NW
30
WSW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NNE
35
NNE
55
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:18AM0.69m
10:41PM0.49m
10:10AM0.68m
11:27PM0.54m
10:58AM0.66m
00:04AM0.59m
11:42AM0.65m
00:39AM0.66m
12:23PM0.64m
1:15AM0.73m
1:04PM0.62m
1:53AM0.80m
1:45PM0.61m
2:34AM0.86m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.27m
3:32AM0.37m
5:14PM0.25m
4:43AM0.36m
5:45PM0.23m
5:43AM0.34m
6:12PM0.21m
6:37AM0.30m
6:41PM0.19m
7:27AM0.27m
7:12PM0.15m
8:15AM0.25m
7:47PM0.12m
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
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6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
12
2
1
10
7
1
3
11
5
8
10
24
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
20
21
21
22
22
22
21
23
21
22
21
19
19
19
18
22
21
Feels °C
17
17
17
14
13
15
16
16
15
14
17
16
18
16
19
16
18
20
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.4
NW
9
1.8
SSW
13
2
WNW
8
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
6730
6837
5887
4355
3116
1846
1529
1428
1279
1197
1197
3955
2913
2202
861
1077
521
852
458
326
70
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.9
WSW
12
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
8
0.9
W
9
2.3
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
10
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
S
9
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
76
74
55
42
52
39
18
18
255
1279
1261
717
361
130
1834
11
799
253
138
113
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
1.5
N
8
1.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.6
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.8
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
26
23
19
6
5
11
77
442
301
259
11
68
50
117
206
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
1.6
WNW
5
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
4
WNW
9
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.1
NE
5
4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
22
130
832
1328
1392
1885
3060
2446
692
527
51
2871
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
6
6
3577
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3562
3541
3602
3638
3602
2
2
2
0
3525
3635
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Rating
(10 max)
6
6
4
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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