Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 4.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about the only game in town – Papa Tangaroa (Tanga-Roa). This is a heavy reef setup that's no place for beginners. Water is sitting at 71°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
Friday July 3rd kicks in with a solid SSW groundswell, 12 ft at 18 seconds, and the combined energy is 6806 (moderate-strong). Wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, so not totally clean but with that size and period, the reef is gonna hold up. Afternoon keeps the 12 ft at 17 seconds (6911 energy) with a similar breeze. This is big, powerful stuff – experts only.
Saturday July 4th sees the swell drop to 10 ft but a fresh cross-off wind of 22 mph messes with it. From there, the week goes sideways. Sunday July 5th has a short period west swell of 10 ft at 9 seconds (3030 energy) – weak and sloppy with a strong breeze. Not worth it.
We hit a quiet stretch from Monday July 6th through Wednesday July 15th. Winds are strong, onshore, or cross, and the swell energy drops into the low hundreds (as low as 616 on July 15th morning). There's one flash of glass on Tuesday July 7th afternoon – 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (2519 energy) with glassy winds. If the tide lines up, that could be a sneaky good window for the brave.
The best calls are Thursday July 16th morning and Saturday July 18th morning.
On Thursday July 16th, we get 5 ft SW swell at 17 seconds (1962 energy) with a gentle offshore breeze from the north at 9 mph. Clean, smooth, excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon builds to 5 ft SW at 16 seconds (2314 energy) with a moderate offshore – still excellent.
But the headline is Saturday July 18th morning: 12 ft from the WSW, 16-second period, with a fresh offshore wind from the NNW at 22 mph. Combined energy is 6441 – that’s the standout. Big, clean, powerful. It’s over a week out, so it’s a long-range bet, but if it holds, that’s the session. Crowds are rare here, so you’ll have the reef to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6730 | 6837 | 5887 | 4355 | 3116 | 1846 | 1552 | 1297 | 1358 | 1517 | 2032 | 2008 | 3093 | 2519 | 1760 | 922 | 769 | 512 | 520 | 388 | 701 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM0.69m | 10:41PM0.49m | 10:10AM0.68m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.27m | 3:32AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 6730 | 6837 | 5887 | 4355 | 3116 | 1846 | 1447 | 1297 | 1358 | 1517 | 1368 | 1467 | 3093 | 2519 | 1760 | 922 | 769 | 1108 | 511 | 573 | 701 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 74 | 55 | 42 | 52 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 264 | 1449 | 385 | 2008 | 322 | 147 | 85 | 31 | 15 | 348 | 397 | 260 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 78 | 216 | 256 | 114 | 59 | 30 | — | 48 | 512 | 520 | 388 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | 188 | 860 | 1552 | 1487 | 2419 | 2799 | 2032 | 399 | — | — | 7 | 2357 | 3392 | — | — | 130 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3562 | 3577 | 3577 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3525 | 3525 | 6 | 0 | 3588 | 2 |
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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).
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