Surf Forecasts:
Papa Tangaroa surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,035 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Aug 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Papa Tangaroa, a reef set-up over on Tanga-Roa.
Right now, there’s no surf worth paddling out for – it’s pretty grim. The first solid window we’re looking at kicks off on Sunday the 9th of August, but even then it’s only just creeping into marginal territory. You’ve got a 5ft SSE swell on Sunday morning with onshore wind, so don’t get too excited. The afternoon cleans up a touch but stays small and cross-onshore.
The real standout for this whole outlook lands on Monday the 10th of August. Monday afternoon sees a solid 10ft groundswell rolling in from the SW with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper energy, packing a punch (5083 combined energy). Winds go light cross-shore from the W, so it’ll be clean with some shape. This is the pick of the bunch – good wave quality for those who know how to handle a reef break. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum S direction. Just a heads up – this spot is for advanced surfers only, and with a swell over 8ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew.
After that, we hit a rough patch again with strong winds and lumpy conditions through to the end of the second week. The next flicker of hope shows up on Friday the 14th of August. Friday afternoon you’ll see 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and finally some offshore wind from the N. Conditions are clean and the energy is moderate (2209). It’s not huge, but it’ll be rideable and tidy – decent for a Friday session.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep that 8ft SW swell going with offshore winds, though the breeze gets fresh, so it’ll be a bit more of a battle to get out. Still, clean faces and consistent lines for those who can handle it.
Water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild.
To wrap it up: Monday the 10th of August afternoon is your best bet – big, long-period SW groundswell, light cross-shore wind, and clean conditions at Papa Tangaroa. After that, Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th offer cleaner but smaller options. It’s not a classic run, but there are moments.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 1836 | 3772 | 3016 | 3699 | 4805 | 4195 | 4086 | 3607 | 2450 | 1326 | 2507 | 2504 | 1421 | 940 | 650 | 450 | 647 | 1571 | 2274 | 4823 | 2465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40AM0.60m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:23PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.80m | 1:02PM0.61m | 1:38AM0.87m | 1:40PM0.61m | 2:17AM0.91m | 2:19PM0.61m | 2:58AM0.94m | 3:01PM0.61m | 3:42AM0.93m | 3:46PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.22m | 6:44AM0.26m | 6:22PM0.17m | 7:27AM0.22m | 6:56PM0.13m | 8:08AM0.19m | 7:33PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.17m | 8:12PM0.07m | 9:32AM0.16m | 8:53PM0.07m | 10:17AM0.17m | 9:39PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | N 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1375 | 32 | 502 | 463 | 367 | 810 | 694 | 694 | 504 | 1326 | 2507 | 2504 | 1421 | 940 | 650 | 450 | 390 | 1571 | 2274 | 4823 | 2346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | N 10 | S 12 | NE 8 | SW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1836 | 8 | 187 | 17 | 245 | 27 | 38 | 105 | 277 | 826 | 1213 | 1194 | 528 | 404 | 281 | 304 | 647 | 247 | 378 | 260 | 2465 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 13 | NE 7 | NNW 12 | NE 9 | NNW 11 | SW 22 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 18 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 173 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 73 | 11 | 41 | 335 | 236 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 138 | 94 | 1041 | — | 220 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3772 | 3016 | 3699 | 4805 | 4195 | 4086 | 3607 | 2450 | 942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3525 | 3525 | 6 | 3525 | 6 | 3525 | 3541 | 3562 | 3602 | 3562 | 6 | 6 | 3541 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3562 |
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