
Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Papa Tangaroa.
We’re looking at a real mixed bag ahead. The swell is going to come up, drop off, and then come up again, but the consistency and quality are going to be a real battle. The water temp is sitting at 71° with basically no anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year.
There’s no surf on offer right at the start. The first couple of days are a write-off. We’ve got a stormy Monday the 6th with a big 12ft swell but a howling 22 mph cross-onshore, and that’s just ugly. That trend continues into Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th with onshore winds and messy conditions. Expect about a three-day gap before anything decent shows up.
Things start to look up on Thursday morning, the 9th. We get a drop to a 4ft swell from the SSW, and the wind goes glassy. That'll be your first chance for a clean, albeit small, paddle. The combined energy is still pretty weak (645), but the window is good.
Friday morning the 10th is *the* standout for the first week. A 6ft SSW swell with a nice 13-second period and a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the north. That’s moderate offshore and clean. (963) energy. That’s the session to circle on the calendar.
After that it gets a bit average again. The weekend has cross-onshore winds and sloppy conditions. Then we hit a dry spell. From the 11th through to the 15th, it's mostly poor or marginal with strong winds making a mess. The energy drops right off.
The second week has a couple of interesting prospects, but they’re more of a promise than a certainty. Thursday the 16th morning has a tiny 2ft swell but with an incredible 20-second period from the south, blowing fresh offshore. That’s a super long period groundswell, but it’s tiny. Good luck paddling into that. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 4ft with an 18-second period and a strong offshore wind. It says it’s hard to paddle into, so that’s one for the experts and those on a gun.
Then on Sunday the 19th, we get a pulse. The morning has a solid 10ft WSW swell with a clean light offshore wind. That’s excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1970). The day after, Monday the 20th, gets massive with an 18ft swell, but it arrives with a strong cross-shore wind that will make it a messy, dangerous mess. That’s for the truly mad, or more likely, kite surfers.
So, if you’re picking a time, your best bet is the Friday morning of the 10th for clean, moderate waves with offshore wind. The Sunday morning of the 19th is another standout if you’ve got the chops for a big swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1580 | 3732 | 2314 | 3051 | 2446 | 1787 | 1188 | 996 | 734 | 563 | 424 | 676 | 908 | 1085 | 745 | 862 | 759 | 341 | 403 | 419 | 368 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:07PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:57PM0.09m | ||||||||
8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
1580 | 3732 | 866 | 3051 | 2446 | 1787 | 1188 | 996 | 734 | 563 | 424 | 529 | 908 | 258 | 745 | 862 | 759 | 341 | 403 | 419 | 318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 7 | S 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
1512 | 540 | 2314 | 427 | 299 | 145 | 50 | 55 | 125 | 99 | 79 | 676 | 47 | 33 | 17 | 310 | 208 | 318 | 330 | 294 | 368 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SE 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 7 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 8 | SW 18 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 21 | SW 18 |
78 | 4 | 1272 | 490 | 222 | — | 50 | 36 | 59 | 82 | 221 | 94 | 55 | 31 | 155 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 69 | 87 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SE 4 |
2510 | 2825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1085 | 50 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3525 | 3562 | 3541 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3562 | 3525 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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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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