Papa Tangaroa Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Papa Tangaroa

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.7° 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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
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)
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
W
10
4
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.2
SSE
11
1.4
SW
21
1.8
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1515
1449
1427
1269
3639
3598
2700
1835
1446
1321
1470
6627
5009
4193
3598
2235
1142
1796
2334
2017
1487
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
WSW
5
W
15
NE
25
NNE
25
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
40
W
40
W
25
SW
30
S
25
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:22AM0.57m
11:59AM0.70m
00:52AM0.62m
12:34PM0.68m
1:24AM0.67m
1:11PM0.66m
2:01AM0.73m
1:51PM0.64m
2:44AM0.78m
2:36PM0.61m
3:31AM0.83m
3:27PM0.57m
4:23AM0.87m
4:26PM0.54m
Low Tide
5:47AM0.31m
6:37PM0.19m
6:33AM0.29m
7:02PM0.18m
7:20AM0.28m
7:30PM0.16m
8:10AM0.26m
8:03PM0.14m
9:04AM0.25m
8:42PM0.12m
10:03AM0.23m
9:26PM0.12m
11:06AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<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
 mm
1
2
3
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
22
23
22
23
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
21
Feels °C
21
23
23
22
21
22
20
19
18
18
15
15
16
15
16
16
14
14
15
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
10
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SSW
13
1.8
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
978
1449
1427
1269
3639
3598
2700
1835
1446
1321
792
6627
5009
4193
3598
2235
248
640
2334
2017
1487
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
17
0.3
N
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
W
8
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SSW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
21
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
1515
481
294
798
21
48
21
50
452
2
25
16
192
83
456
1796
336
167
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
1.1
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.1
SW
20
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
22
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SW
25
1
SW
23
0.6
SW
18
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
23
23
149
190
5
12
224
16
4
47
73
16
405
1034
252
17
15
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.5
NW
5
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
W
10
2.2
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
138
129
126
423
908
1230
1470
1142
661
412
300
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
3525
2
0
0
3525
0
3635
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3525
3562
3635
3602
3667
3602
3588
3577
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
6
5
6
6
6
9
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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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