Papa Tangaroa Surf Break

Papa Tangaroa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
22.0° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
2
SSW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1187
1227
1336
2110
1428
2155
2089
1885
1630
915
846
1081
1024
732
630
2065
1869
1822
1466
1812
1770
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
15
N
25
N
25
N
35
S
35
S
40
S
45
S
45
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:09AM0.78m
4:01PM0.51m
4:44AM0.77m
4:37PM0.48m
5:21AM0.77m
5:19PM0.45m
6:00AM0.75m
6:10PM0.43m
6:43AM0.74m
7:14PM0.42m
7:32AM0.73m
8:29PM0.43m
8:24AM0.71m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.20m
10:49AM0.29m
9:43PM0.22m
11:35AM0.30m
10:11PM0.24m
12:23PM0.30m
10:42PM0.26m
1:15PM0.30m
11:19PM0.29m
2:10PM0.30m
00:04AM0.32m
3:06PM0.29m
1:02AM0.34m
3:56PM0.28m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
<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>
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
 mm
4
2
2
1
2
13
3
7
7
1
6
6
2
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
19
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
Feels °C
20
17
17
18
18
19
18
18
17
18
17
17
17
18
16
18
15
14
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
17
2
SSW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
1187
680
1336
2110
1428
2155
2089
1885
1630
915
846
1081
1024
732
630
2065
1869
1822
1466
1812
1770
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
13
0.2
SSE
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
Energy kJ
352
1227
689
10
1068
733
171
5
127
326
465
2
45
188
436
190
171
137
108
105
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
0.6
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
NW
12
0.4
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
Energy kJ
634
33
3
6
28
5
13
12
8
11
4
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
43
122
538
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1
NNW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
464
453
434
336
285
310
318
327
348
382
382
347
463
403
58
178
131
112
126
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
9
7
5
2
7
2
2
3
5
3
5
5
2
2
1
4
2
Distance (km)
6
3541
3525
3541
3525
3525
3525
3562
3525
3562
3541
3577
3525
0
3525
3525
3562
3577
3577
3759
3588
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
7
4
5
4
9
7
5
4
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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