Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.0° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
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
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1967
1480
1201
1079
1227
1336
2058
1281
2155
2117
1860
1630
1016
540
911
1136
1010
874
1009
1892
1822
Wind (km/h)
25
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
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
6:43AM0.74m
7:14PM0.42m
7:32AM0.73m
Low Tide
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
2:10PM0.30m
00:04AM0.32m
3:06PM0.29m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:07
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>
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
 mm
4
3
2
3
4
2
5
4
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
19
18
18
Feels °C
20
22
21
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
19
20
19
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
ENE
9
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
1967
1480
1201
489
680
1336
2058
1281
2155
2117
1860
1630
1016
540
911
1136
1010
874
599
1892
1822
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.3
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
13
0.5
S
10
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
S
18
0.2
SSW
22
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
297
269
276
1079
1227
689
48
1238
733
171
5
125
225
435
235
45
302
270
1009
161
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
7
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SW
20
0.6
S
7
0.1
NW
12
0.4
S
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
1.2
ENE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
47
177
117
634
39
6
28
5
5
6
12
4
4
2
188
372
192
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
0.7
NNE
6
1.8
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
355
40
489
502
488
356
300
311
318
331
327
364
335
271
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
3
7
5
2
6
2
2
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
3541
0
6
6
6
3525
3541
3562
3525
3525
3562
3525
3562
3541
3525
1
0
0
3635
6
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
8
4
6
5
4
7
5
4
6
4
5
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
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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