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Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast
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Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 -06
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:
The surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 575 | 461 | 354 | 679 | 702 | 832 | 857 | 833 | 711 | 928 | 1150 | 1903 | 1326 | 799 | 690 | 1395 | 645 | 427 | 2281 | 2428 | 3322 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:10AM 0.83 | 4:25PM 0.60 | 4:49AM 0.76 | 5:05PM 0.57 | 5:29AM 0.67 | 5:51PM 0.55 | 6:17AM 0.59 | 6:56PM 0.53 | 7:28AM 0.52 | 8:36PM 0.52 | 9:25AM 0.48 | 10:18PM 0.56 | 11:05AM 0.49 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:40AM 0.16 | 10:16PM 0.15 | 11:17AM 0.20 | 10:59PM 0.21 | 11:56AM 0.26 | 11:50PM 0.27 | 12:44PM 0.30 | 1:08AM 0.33 | 1:55PM 0.33 | 3:18AM 0.34 | 3:30PM 0.34 | 5:08AM 0.31 | 4:46PM 0.32 | |||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:04 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 53 | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Easter Island
The wind is still cross-on at Papa Tangaroa (strong winds from the ESE at Easter Island 5 km from Papa Tangaroa). 1.6m 10s swell from the SSE with a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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