Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
21.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,183 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

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 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 4.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
4
5
6
3
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
3
SW
19
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1845
1486
1407
1949
6607
6730
7183
6194
4611
3555
1846
1447
1225
3751
2272
2466
893
1475
1265
1407
1110
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
35
NW
45
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
40
NW
50
NW
60
NW
40
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:29PM0.43m
8:24AM0.71m
9:42PM0.45m
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
Low Tide
3:06PM0.29m
1:02AM0.34m
3:56PM0.28m
2:15AM0.36m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
1
2
1
2
6
1
1
2
14
2
3
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
19
Feels °C
18
18
15
17
15
16
15
16
15
15
16
17
17
15
15
13
15
17
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
3
SW
19
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
3.5
WNW
10
1.8
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1845
1486
1407
1949
6607
6730
7183
6194
4611
3555
1846
1447
1225
3751
2272
2466
893
2233
1265
1407
1110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
SW
8
1.3
SW
21
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
11
1.6
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
10
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
10
2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
250
202
284
1459
100
76
74
54
58
68
45
13
24
22
1117
9
714
1475
365
655
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
SW
25
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
9
1.3
SSW
11
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
11
25
157
131
26
23
4
16
3
3
9
3
3
404
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
8
0.9
NW
4
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
8
1.9
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
4
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1
N
7
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
158
22
617
973
856
355
612
681
2689
1484
108
659
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
3525
12
6
6
3525
3525
2
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3562
3577
3588
3602
3602
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(10 max)
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4
5
7
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
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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