Golf Course Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cook-Islands – Raratonga)
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Surf Break: Golf Course
| Name: | Golf Course |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Golf Course in Raratonga is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include coral.
Overall Golf Course Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the variation of swells directed at Golf Course over a norma... (show all text)
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Also see Golf Course surf quality by season and Golf Course surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Cook-Islands - Raratonga surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Golf Course
Visitor Reviews of Golf Course |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Golf Course:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Matai Wreck | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Rutaki Passage | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Avaavaroa Passage | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Club Raro | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Norrie Park | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Golf Course: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2636 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2770 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3073 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3101 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 3103 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Golf Course: |
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| Closest tide station | Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aitutaki, Aitutaki Atoll (2) | 163 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suvarov Island | 594 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Niue Island | 671 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 679 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Golf Course: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1915 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1916 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1920 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1985 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2135 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Golf Course: |
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| Closest city location | Avarua (Cook Islands) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rarotonga (Cook Islands) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Karanga Village (Cook Islands) | 133 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Areora (Cook Islands) | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Amuri (Cook Islands) | 163 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Golf Course is Rarotonga International (Avarua) Airport (RAR) in Cook Islands, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Golf Course is Aitutaki Airport (AIT), also in Cook Islands, 265 km (165 miles) away.
