Surf spot

Papa Tangaroa

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Country: Easter
Coordinates: -27.1699, -109.3872

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	2.7	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.5	2.3	2.2	2.1	2	2	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	9.1	9.1	9.1	8.9	8.7	8.5	14	11.6	11	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.2	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.3	9.3	9.2	9.1	8.9	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.3	8.3	7.9	7.5	7.9	7.8	7.7	7.6	7.5	14	13.8	13.3	13.6	13.6	13.4	13.4
Wave energy (kJ)	1212	1280	1230	1134	946	805	1829	2213	2092	1998	1882	1744	1551	1309	1101	942	832	761	737	750	777	825	855	943	1098	1224	1252	1172	1066	928	829	741	652	583	529	512	491	461	462	384	413	375	288	223	259	218	182	150	120	376	409	428	416	400	407	404
Wind speed (km/h)	12.1	3.2	18	17.5	12.1	5.6	13.6	13.3	11.5	6.7	8.5	5.4	10.3	8.2	6.9	10.5	10.8	9	13.9	22.4	21	24.2	20.4	17.7	17	19.5	19.1	13.4	14	17.7	16.6	17.8	14.6	12.2	11.4	11.5	11.9	9.4	10.4	12.7	11.4	11.2	12.2	12	11.2	11	8.8	10	8.2	11.9	6.1	13.2	17.5	18.8	19.5	23
Wind direction	ESEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SWCross-off	SCross-on	SECross-on	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	WSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross	NECross	NNECross	NNECross	NNECross	NCross	NECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NCross-off	NCross	NCross	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off

Papa Tangaroa is a surf break on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), known for its remote, dramatic setting and powerful South Pacific swell exposure. It’s not a classic high-traffic surf destination, so it feels more adventurous and isolated than many mainland breaks.

A few general traits of Papa Tangaroa:

Location: Easter Island, Chile, in the open Pacific
Wave type: Typically a reef/rocky-bottom style break with strong ocean energy
Conditions: Best when South or Southwest swells line up with manageable winds
Character: Can be powerful and fast, with a raw, remote-ocean feel
Crowd level: Usually very low due to the island’s isolation

Because Easter Island is so exposed, surf quality can vary a lot with swell direction, tide, and local winds. Conditions can also be challenging, with potentially sharp reef sections and heavy water movement, so it’s generally a spot for experienced surfers.