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: 5 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,076 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
15
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.4
SW
22
1.9
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.7
SE
14
2.3
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3639
3598
2700
1835
1554
1002
1258
4076
1768
2382
3645
2929
1008
1813
2721
1996
1470
1187
909
1179
1998
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
NNW
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
W
30
S
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
5:20AM0.89m
5:33PM0.52m
Low Tide
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
10:17PM0.12m
12:13PM0.21m
11:15PM0.15m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:02
8:02
8:03
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
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
23
22
21
19
19
17
16
15
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
15
15
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
15
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SW
22
1.9
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.7
SE
14
2.3
SE
14
Energy kJ
3639
3598
2700
1835
1554
1002
1258
4076
1768
2382
3645
2929
893
1813
2721
1996
1470
1187
909
1179
1998
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
17
1.1
N
7
1.5
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
13
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
25
1
SW
23
1.4
SSW
13
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SSW
10
1
S
9
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
89
48
12
12
192
227
107
924
1028
21
192
392
1008
620
119
144
256
125
154
897
795
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
N
7
0.7
N
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
16
1
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
12
12
98
124
70
38
15
25
16
323
379
17
52
105
77
357
144
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NW
8
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NW
7
1.5
N
6
3
NW
10
2.5
W
9
1.1
NW
9
2.2
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.4
SE
9
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
ENE
4
Energy kJ
24
112
102
269
139
1787
1198
176
1222
990
936
622
323
30
40
36
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
3525
2
3541
3602
3588
3635
3525
3525
3525
3525
3541
3562
3577
3577
3541
6
6
6
3525
1
3525
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Rating
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4
4
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4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
5
5
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).

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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