Papatea Bay Surf Guide
Papatea Bay in East Cape is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition, both left and right reef breaks add variety. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.
Papatea Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Papatea Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Papatea Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Papatea Bay Surf:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 08:50 Local time| Quarta-feira 28 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | cross- on |
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