Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
21.6° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, W swell with 9,541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's on the table for Tanga-Roa over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp at Tanga-Roa is sittin’ at a warm 71°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothin’ wild there.

Now, the outlook for the next few days is a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, you’ve gotta be patient. We’ve got some serious size coming, but the wind is the villain for the first part of the week.

Sunday the 5th into Monday the 6th is a write-off. We’re talking 31 to 37 mph NW winds rippin’ across the face, churning up the 5.6 ft to 11.5 ft SSW/SW swell. That’s a “no-go” for a paddle board. The combined energy is huge (1311 to 4168), but it’s a mess. Kite gear would be the only way to have fun in that.

Tuesday the 7th starts to look a little more promising. The morning has a cross wind with 7.2 ft SSW swell (15s period, 2623 energy) – still a bit marginal. But Tuesday afternoon? That’s where it gets good. The wind swings around to a light ENE breeze, creating a clean cross-off. The swell holds at 8.2 ft from the SSW with a 14s period (2446 energy). That’s the first real window for experienced surfers. That’s a standout for the early week.

Wednesday the 8th is a step back with onshore S winds ruining the 6.6 ft SSW swell. Skip it.

Thursday the 9th is the sleeper hit. On Thursday morning we get glassy conditions – a light N breeze of just 3 mph. That’s a whisper. The swell drops to 4.6 ft from the SW (13s, 694 energy). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean, smooth, and super fun. Thursday afternoon is also good with a light cross-off ENE breeze. If you want a manageable, clean session without getting pounded, Thursday is your day.

Friday the 10th and into the weekend (11th-12th) gets ugly again. Strong NW/WSW winds (28-31 mph) and building swell up to 16.4 ft (6985 energy) make it unsurfable, especially for paddle surfing. Kite gear again.

We then hit a quiet, marginal stretch from Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th. Swell is around 4.3 ft to 7.5 ft, but winds are either cross-on or cross-off and moderate, keeping things from being great.

Now, here’s the big promise – the true standout of the entire outlook. On Saturday the 18th of July, we’ve got a monster. The morning shows a 14.8 ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period and massive energy (9729). The wind is a moderate NW breeze, but it’s cross-off and clean. That is pure groundswell, and it wants a proper reef or point break to shine – which is exactly what Papa Tangaroa is. This is only for the experts – over 8 ft is expert territory, and 14.8 ft is serious. The afternoon holds at 13.1 ft with a gentler WNW breeze (9 mph). This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s far out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the best on offer.

Sunday the 19th still has 9.8 ft SW swell and a light ENE cross-off in the morning – still solid, but the energy drops to 2884. That’s still a good session for experienced surfers. After that, the swell fades into the 20th with smaller 6.6 ft S swell and increasing wind.

So overall, the best windows: Thursday the 9th for clean, smaller waves, and then the big prize is Saturday the 18th for the true heavy-hitter.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
1
0
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
12
2.4
WSW
12
3.5
SW
13
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
6.5
W
11
5
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1297
1013
1553
3732
2314
2090
2446
1722
1363
1099
828
613
424
589
536
722
9312
6731
5320
4752
4549
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
50
NW
60
NW
60
NW
35
W
20
W
10
ENE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
N
10
ENE
35
ENE
45
NW
45
NW
55
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:16PM0.59m
4:05AM0.93m
Low Tide
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
9:10PM0.09m
10:45AM0.20m
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:06
8:06
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6:36
6:37
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6:37
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6:38
6:38
 mm
1
1
10
9
3
2
10
39
13
3
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
20
19
21
20
18
18
19
18
19
21
22
22
20
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
15
15
13
13
16
17
17
19
15
17
19
19
18
15
17
15
11
8
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
12
2.4
WSW
12
3.5
SW
13
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.4
NW
11
4.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
S
13
Energy kJ
1297
1013
1553
3732
2314
2090
2446
1722
1363
1099
828
613
424
589
536
722
371
1316
5320
4752
4549
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
2
WSW
12
1.8
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NNW
7
1.2
NW
8
0.8
S
10
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
9
974
1512
432
1100
513
311
96
131
169
120
96
56
366
286
258
112
254
703
304
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
10
1.7
WSW
10
0.6
N
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
20
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
E
6
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
5
11
77
4
533
30
22
15
76
81
114
66
62
20
208
212
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
9
3.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
9
4
NW
9
3.5
W
9
0.9
ENE
4
2.2
NNW
7
3
NNW
9
6.5
W
11
5
SW
12
2.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1480
2235
2345
2346
1798
25
472
1652
9312
6731
889
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
1
Distance (km)
3525
3525
3562
3541
3577
3580
0
6
6
6
0
0
0
3541
3525
3541
3541
3525
3525
3525
3562
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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).

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