Current weather conditions and live observations for Rutaki Passage based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Rutaki Passage right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Rutaki Passage
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avarua-Rarotonga International Airport 7 km N7 m above sea level 2 hours ago | 23.6 °C | 20 km | 20 km -no observation - | |||
Rarotonga (91844 -0) 7 km NNE44 m above sea level 2 hours ago | no report | calm (4 km/h at 120°) | 21.0 °C | - | - - | |
hy2c200E21S 80 km NW15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SSW (42 km/h at 200°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c200E20S 90 km N15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SSW (39 km/h at 200°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c200E22S 124 km S15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SW (40 km/h at 222°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c199E20S 138 km WNW15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SSW (43 km/h at 195°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c201E22S 157 km SE15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SW (46 km/h at 228°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c199E22S 170 km SSW15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SW (41 km/h at 220°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
hy2c199E21S 170 km WSW15 m above sea level 4 hours ago | strong winds from the SSW (40 km/h at 205°) | - °C | - km | - km | ||
Mangaia Automatic Weather Station 205 km ESE41 m above sea level 2 hours ago | no report | wind obs. (6 kph from 70 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 17.9 °C | - | - - |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Rutaki Passage and within an acceptable time window.

(19 km/h at 220°)