Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 -06
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Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 20,931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 14s. 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
0
0
0
4
5
5
2
3
2
8
!
!
8
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
14
5
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1540
2129
1850
4043
3470
2985
3681
7095
6192
7479
6317
4734
2113
2684
3144
4439
10965
11169
18054
10586
7328
Wind (km/h)
40
S
35
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
W
40
WNW
30
SW
35
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
NE
20
NNW
40
WNW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:03AM0.71m
6:19PM0.43m
6:54AM0.71m
7:36PM0.41m
7:46AM0.72m
8:51PM0.42m
8:37AM0.72m
9:52PM0.44m
9:24AM0.73m
10:40PM0.47m
10:08AM0.73m
11:19PM0.50m
10:47AM0.72m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.27m
1:21PM0.31m
11:27PM0.30m
2:26PM0.29m
00:19AM0.32m
3:21PM0.27m
1:20AM0.34m
4:07PM0.25m
2:23AM0.34m
4:45PM0.23m
3:21AM0.34m
5:19PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
5:48PM0.20m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
2
7
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
20
21
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
22
22
21
21
21
21
22
21
11
12
14
13
16
16
17
15
14
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
21
22
21
22
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SSW
14
5
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1540
2129
1850
4043
1631
2005
3681
7095
6192
7479
6317
4734
2113
2684
3144
4439
10965
11169
18054
10586
7328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.6
SW
20
1.5
SSE
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NW
15
1.4
SSW
23
2.5
SSW
20
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
7
241
421
1137
3470
2985
1135
934
680
379
242
424
970
105
104
76
1933
6033
29
27
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
16
1.3
SW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NNW
16
0.4
NNW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
NNW
12
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
12
Energy kJ
12
41
1189
25
54
54
20
28
82
89
80
163
90
49
25
58
85
89
29
46
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
2.1
SSW
10
1.6
W
6
1.7
SW
7
1.8
SW
9
Energy kJ
1251
1614
828
175
271
465
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
5
4
3
9
9
4
9
6
Distance (km)
3525
3525
6
12
3610
3588
3577
3602
3577
12
12
2
0
3525
3525
3610
2
6
3525
2
3525
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
6
5
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
9
4
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
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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