Papa Tangaroa Surf Guide
Papa Tenga Roa on the West Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks and sharks.
Papa Tangaroa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Papa Tangaroa:
The best conditions reported for surf at Papa Tangaroa occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Papa Tangaroa Surf:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 15:08 Local time| Jeudi 04 | Ven | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
glass | glass | cross- off |
















