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Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast
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Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 -10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Avaavaroa Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Avaavaroa Passage today?
The current surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage at 6PM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 20). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Avaavaroa Passage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | |
442 | 432 | 426 | 347 | 413 | 416 | 453 | 432 | 488 | 496 | 496 | 538 | 652 | 810 | 537 | 813 | 1305 | 1459 | 1469 | 1575 | 1557 | 902 | 799 | 1142 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 12:07PM0.66m | 00:53AM0.50m | 1:12PM0.61m | 2:00AM0.49m | 2:18PM0.57m | 3:05AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM-0.04m | 6:41AM0.07m | 7:31PM-0.02m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:33PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | 6:05 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 378 | 307 | 280 | 270 | 264 | 416 | 453 | 432 | 488 | 496 | 496 | 538 | 652 | 810 | 537 | 813 | 1305 | 1459 | 1469 | 1575 | 1557 | 902 | 799 | 1142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 442 | 432 | 426 | 347 | 413 | 176 | 144 | 144 | 109 | 87 | 82 | 63 | 64 | 117 | 145 | 115 | 109 | 79 | 60 | 43 | 39 | 508 | 628 | 289 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | E 8 | S 14 | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 193 | 167 | 167 | 129 | 73 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 64 | 489 | 348 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 109 | 207 | 38 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 28 | 9 | 32 | 17 | 36 | 66 | 95 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 1003 | 1003 | 1003 | 1000 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
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