Na Papa
Coastal areas · New Zealand
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Koro Sea near Coastal areas, Na Papa works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Feb
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.5–30.6°C
Mar
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.8°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.9–30.9°C
May
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–30.9°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.8–30.2°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–29.9°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.5°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.3–30.1°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.4–30.2°C
Nov
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.7–30.6°C
Dec
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.4–31.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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