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Papa Tangaroa surf break

Papa Tangaroa surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 18 Apr 2025 -06
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Papa Tangaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papa Tangaroa sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papa Tangaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papa Tangaroa in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 19th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papa Tangaroa over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
S
3.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615141716151818161616171717171615141414131313131519181616151514141317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)317723831672119615861664148015073771342135693253617975717541655659145097396634482392155677178763837616422357254222913097454646385730437411635
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
0
NNE
5
N
5
NE
5
N
15
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
35
SW
30
SSE
40
S
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.55
12:06PM
0.80
12:40AM
0.57
12:34PM
0.81
1:03AM
0.60
1:03PM
0.82
1:29AM
0.63
1:34PM
0.81
2:01AM
0.67
2:10PM
0.79
2:40AM
0.70
2:51PM
0.74
3:27AM
0.73
3:39PM
0.68
4:25AM
0.74
4:38PM
0.61
5:34AM
0.76
5:56PM
0.55
6:53AM
0.78
7:31PM
0.52
8:13AM
0.82
9:02PM
0.52
9:24AM
0.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.27
6:51PM
0.17
6:06AM
0.24
7:13PM
0.16
6:37AM
0.21
7:36PM
0.15
7:12AM
0.19
8:02PM
0.15
7:53AM
0.18
8:33PM
0.14
8:41AM
0.19
9:09PM
0.15
9:37AM
0.21
9:53PM
0.16
10:47AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.19
12:15PM
0.25
11:53PM
0.21
1:52PM
0.23
1:11AM
0.23
3:17PM
0.19
2:31AM
0.22
4:24PM
0.13
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
Sunrise-7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45
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Rain (mm)
--------------1---3313233-----1171--
Temp. °C222121212122222222222222222322222222222222222222232323232323242421212020
Feels °C (?)202021212223232221222322232422191919191818181818181921212322212118161211

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

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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 12 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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