Papa Tangaroa Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Papa Tangaroa

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.7° 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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
15
3
W
11
1.9
SSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
1
SW
23
1.5
SW
21
1.8
SW
20
1.8
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1427
1269
3639
3598
2700
1835
1426
1002
1241
2134
1303
1969
3447
2632
1017
1984
2334
2192
1610
1437
1004
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
ENE
30
NE
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
40
N
45
NNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
SSW
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:52AM0.62m
12:34PM0.68m
1:24AM0.67m
1:11PM0.66m
2:01AM0.73m
1:51PM0.64m
2:44AM0.78m
2:36PM0.61m
3:31AM0.83m
3:27PM0.57m
4:23AM0.87m
4:26PM0.54m
5:20AM0.89m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.19m
6:33AM0.29m
7:02PM0.18m
7:20AM0.28m
7:30PM0.16m
8:10AM0.26m
8:03PM0.14m
9:04AM0.25m
8:42PM0.12m
10:03AM0.23m
9:26PM0.12m
11:06AM0.23m
10:17PM0.12m
clear
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
1
6
Temp °C
21
21
22
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
23
22
20
22
19
18
17
17
16
15
16
16
17
16
14
15
16
16
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
1.8
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.8
SW
20
1.8
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
1427
1269
3639
3598
2700
1835
1426
1002
1241
1099
1303
1969
3447
2632
778
530
2334
2192
1610
1437
1004
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
17
0.8
W
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.2
NNW
11
1.1
WNW
7
1.4
W
9
0.6
SSW
17
1.2
N
7
1
N
7
0.7
N
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
25
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SW
21
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
1
S
8
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
294
798
89
41
12
140
297
227
131
89
38
20
192
402
645
1984
331
172
128
147
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
1.1
W
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
22
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
1
SW
23
1.4
SSW
12
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
11
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
149
190
12
12
12
78
22
47
73
32
31
1017
518
34
22
16
31
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1
NW
8
1.3
NW
5
1.1
N
5
1.5
N
6
3
NW
10
2.5
W
9
3
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.8
SSE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
28
132
80
62
144
1751
985
2134
1122
523
295
191
37
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
6
3541
3541
3635
3602
3525
3525
3525
3525
3562
6
6
3562
3562
3577
6
6
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
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).

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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