Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
21.7° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,465 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. 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 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only spot on the menu.

The whole 16 days is all about Papa Tangaroa (Tanga-Roa). It’s a proper heavy reef break, fairly consistent, and open to south swells. Water temp is 71°, which is about 0.9° warmer than the usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch above average.

We kick off with a big groundswell this weekend. Saturday afternoon the 4th of July brings a solid 8ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period, meaning real energy and long lulls between sets. The combined energy is a strong 3072. The wind is a cross-off from the NW at 28 mph, keeping the surface smooth, but it’s a strong breeze, so it’ll be a fight. The wave comment says marginal surf due to tide, so it won’t be perfect. Experts only.

Sunday the 5th drops to 6ft SSW at 15 seconds, still long period, but the afternoon wind picks up to 31 mph from the NW, making it a write-off. Monday the 6th is a total mess with 12ft SW swell and howling winds – combined energy hits 4573, but it’s a blown-out, cross-chop disaster. That’s a kite session, not a paddle session.

Tuesday the 7th of July is the first real standout. Morning has 7ft SSW swell, still 15 seconds, and the wind drops to only 9 mph from the W – a gentle cross-shore. That’s as clean as it gets. The afternoon goes light onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, which is nearly glassy. The energy is still 2495, so it’ll have plenty of punch. This is the top pick for the first week.

From Wednesday the 8th through the 11th, the swell fades and the wind gets messy – cross-on or cross-off but mostly too strong or from the wrong angle. The 8th has strong NNW winds, and the 9th and 10th are chopped up by cross-on breezes.

The next real chance is Monday the 13th of July. We’ve got 6ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and a gentle cross-shore from the E at 9 mph. The energy is a solid 1321. The waves will be clean and user-friendly. A good session for intermediate surfers.

Tuesday the 14th jumps up to 8ft SE swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds – short period, not much grunt. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. Skip it.

Wednesday the 15th of July is the late standout. The morning has 6ft S swell at a very long 16 seconds, with a moderate cross-off from the NE at 16 mph – clean. The afternoon is the real prize: offshore wind from the N at 19 mph, 6ft S swell at 14 seconds. That’s fresh offshore, clean, and a proper groundswell on the reef. This is the best session of the second week.

After that, it fades. Thursday the 16th has small 4ft SSE swell, Friday the 17th drops to 3ft, and the weekend of the 18th and 19th brings back strong cross and cross-on winds with 6ft to 6ft SW swell, but it’s messy and blown out.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 7th of July is your best bet for clean, solid waves in the first week, and Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon is the standout for the second week – offshore, decent size, and that long period. Remember, Papa Tangaroa is a reef, long period swells can make it a bit straight, and it’s for advanced riders only. Crowds are rare, so you’ll have it mostly to yourself.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2997
1937
1529
1297
1449
1533
4141
2191
1847
2981
1949
1188
734
512
388
326
536
589
876
837
587
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
45
NW
40
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
60
NW
45
W
40
W
15
W
10
SSE
25
ESE
40
NNW
60
NW
40
WSW
15
WSW
20
NW
10
W
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:29PM0.60m
3:18AM0.91m
Low Tide
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
9:03AM0.22m
8:26PM0.09m
9:53AM0.21m
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<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
8:06
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6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
 mm
4
1
2
13
4
2
22
7
21
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
21
21
21
22
22
22
19
20
20
18
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
Feels °C
14
15
16
15
15
13
13
16
18
18
16
15
13
16
19
17
17
16
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
2
WSW
12
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2997
1937
1529
1297
1449
1119
4141
1495
1847
2981
1949
1188
734
512
1094
505
281
222
876
837
587
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
1.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
WSW
10
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
12
1.1
SW
13
1.2
S
9
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
52
39
18
9
614
1533
432
2191
648
214
116
15
72
388
234
536
589
123
95
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
WSW
18
1.5
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.7
S
10
1
SW
13
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
23
19
4
5
11
62
306
81
96
326
181
408
79
47
310
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
3
W
8
3
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.3
NW
7
4
NW
9
4
WNW
10
0.8
SW
6
Energy kJ
178
1071
1232
1408
2119
2265
1507
730
465
2559
2682
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
1
5
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
Distance (km)
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3562
3562
3577
3580
6
6
3525
3525
3525
2
2
2
12
12
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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