Papamoa Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

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Papamoa Beach Park Surf Guide

Papamoa Beach Park in Bay of Plenty is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Localism.

Papamoa Beach Park Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Papamoa Beach Park:

The best conditions reported for surf at Papamoa Beach Park occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Papamoa Beach Park (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Papamoa Beach Park with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in January while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

77%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Papamoa Beach Park Location Map

Interactive Papamoa Beach Park surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Papamoa Beach Park is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Papamoa Beach Park is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Papamoa Beach Park Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 17:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 08			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (ft)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Papamoa Beach Park look like?

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Tides at Papamoa Beach Park

Current tide and informaton

For Tauranga, New Zealand, 10 miles from Papamoa Beach Park.

Next High Water: 04:34am | 5ft

Next Low Water: 10:02pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Papamoa Beach Park Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite