Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 7 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
25.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rutaki Passage surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 12,833 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
1
!
!
2
!
1
1
0
2
4
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
20
4.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
3
S
13
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.4
SSW
18
2.5
S
16
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3843
5311
12833
10755
7197
5176
3213
2908
1616
2914
4643
3195
2942
2149
1104
1109
1111
3138
2216
1785
987
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:01PM0.50m
5:29AM0.64m
5:58PM0.53m
6:23AM0.70m
6:54PM0.55m
7:15AM0.75m
7:48PM0.57m
8:08AM0.77m
8:42PM0.58m
9:01AM0.77m
9:37PM0.57m
9:55AM0.75m
10:32PM0.55m
Low Tide
10:42AM-0.00m
10:52PM-0.02m
11:38AM-0.06m
11:44PM-0.06m
12:32PM-0.12m
00:36AM-0.09m
1:25PM-0.16m
1:29AM-0.11m
2:19PM-0.19m
2:23AM-0.11m
3:12PM-0.20m
3:18AM-0.10m
4:07PM-0.18m
4:15AM-0.07m
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clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
Feels °C
16
14
14
16
17
16
17
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
15
15
17
17
17
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
20
4.5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
3
S
13
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
2.5
S
16
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.7
S
13
Energy kJ
3843
5311
12833
10755
7197
5176
3213
2908
1616
2914
4643
3195
2942
2149
1104
1109
933
3138
2216
1785
987
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
SW
15
1.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.7
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
127
60
34
15
14
37
555
52
78
68
61
58
349
737
1111
12
11
4
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.1
NW
15
0.2
N
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
43
8
9
42
8
78
8
12
6
7
66
37
35
28
9
8
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
6
2.3
SW
8
1.1
SSE
5
1.8
SE
6
0.9
E
6
1.7
SE
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
193
611
59
245
50
210
114
164
188
148
119
294
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
5
6
6
8
7
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1003
1003
1002
1002
1002
1002
1002
2776
2427
2427
2427
2427
2427
2427
2427
2427
2302
2350
1508
1383
1397
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Rutaki Passage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rutaki Passage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rutaki Passage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rutaki Passage surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rutaki Passage) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rutaki Passage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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