Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cook-Islands – Rarotonga)

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Avaavaroa Passage Surf Guide

Avaavaroa Passage in Raratonga is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of coral.

Avaavaroa Passage Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Avaavaroa Passage:

The best conditions reported for surf at Avaavaroa Passage occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Avaavaroa Passage (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Avaavaroa Passage with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in March while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Avaavaroa Passage surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Avaavaroa Passage is Rarotonga International (Avarua) Airport (RAR) in Cook Islands, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Avaavaroa Passage is Aitutaki Airport (AIT), also in Cook Islands, 272 km (169 miles) away.

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Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:30 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Avaavaroa Passage

Current tide and informaton

For Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 8 km from Avaavaroa Passage.

Next High Water: 11:15am | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 04:39am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Avaavaroa Passage Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Avaavaroa Passage today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.9 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Avaavaroa Passage

Surf stats for Avaavaroa Passage, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Avaavaroa Passage

Wind stats for Avaavaroa Passage, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Avaavaroa Passage Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.2
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.6
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.5
Crowds:4.6
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Simon from Cook Islands

“Surfed today with a mate. 3 to 4 foot left hand barrels. Plenty of power and speed. Looks small from road as is a long paddle out but bigger once there. Can be a difficult paddle back against tide.
Stunning spot but go with a friend. Agree about leg rope!”

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