Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 pm 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3026
2200
3738
2796
2117
1480
1201
1187
1227
1336
2058
2408
2627
2037
1663
1630
1079
642
1193
1024
928
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
25
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
off
High Tide
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
6:43AM0.74m
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
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
<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>
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
 mm
1
10
7
2
3
1
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
Feels °C
14
13
15
17
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3026
2200
3738
2796
2117
1480
1201
561
489
360
2058
2408
2627
2037
1663
1630
1079
642
1193
1024
928
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
NW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
WSW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SW
20
Energy kJ
149
169
531
499
443
360
315
1187
680
772
47
28
5
217
116
12
246
469
2
45
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSW
21
1.3
ENE
8
0.3
S
12
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
5
86
216
26
252
185
149
92
1227
1336
6
5
13
5
12
5
4
22
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
5
1.9
SSE
6
2.5
SSE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
138
309
889
441
370
344
267
228
193
222
270
263
294
402
489
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
2
2
6
7
2
5
2
4
Distance (km)
3525
3577
3577
3577
0
0
1
6
6
6
3610
3610
3562
3562
3562
3525
3525
3562
3525
3562
3602
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
6
7
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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