Papamoa, New Zealand

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About Papamoa

Papamoa is a town in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand. From Papamoa you can reach 16 surf spots. The nearest is East End, a surf spot 1.6 km from the centre. The nearest airport is TRG, 12 km away.

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Staying in Papamoa

0 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: TRG, 12 km, ROT, 42 km, WHK, 57 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Papamoa.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Papamoa each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Papamoa too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert Intermediate

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Banks Ave15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 4 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Blowhole15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 4 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blowhole, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft10 s	9kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 s	8kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	1 ft10 s	9kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 s	8kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft8 s	2kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft11 s	3kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C

Dave vondavoorts bay3.3 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dave vondavoorts bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	20°C

East End1.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at East End, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	20°C

Mount main beach15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 4 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Mount Maunganui14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Mt Maunganui16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 5 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mt Maunganui, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft10 s	9kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 s	8kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	1 ft10 s	9kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 s	8kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft8 s	2kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft11 s	3kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C

Mt Reef (Artificial)14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Newdicks Beach14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Maketu, 2 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft10 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft12 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Newdicks Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 smushy	10kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	10kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	12kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	8kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft10 s	3kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	18°C

Omanu(kanes bar)11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Mount MaunganuiIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Omanu(kanes bar), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft9 s	3kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	1kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	18°C

Out in front3.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Out in front, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	20°C

Papamoa3.1 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Papamoa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	20°C

Papamoa Boat Ramp3.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Papamoa Boat Ramp, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	20°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	20°C

Rabbit Island15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 4 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft13 kJ

1 ft12 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rabbit Island, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	1 ft10 s	13kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 s	12kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	11, too small	1 ft10 s	12kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	1 ft9 s	12kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore	19°C
Fri 23Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 s	8kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Sat 24Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	under 1 ft11 s	4kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	18°C

Tay street13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 2 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tay street, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft6 s	3kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore	19°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft9 s	3kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft10 s	2kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C

Torrins Poo Pipe8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mount Maunganui, 4 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Torrins Poo Pipe, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	5, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft9 s	3kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft7 s	2kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft7 s	1kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Papamoa, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Papamoa

Leo's PizzaBrazilian · 1.6 km from the centre
Summerset by the Dunes Retirement VillageBrazilian · 1.7 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits