Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 -10
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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
27.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
NNE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121312111171188121114181615141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127176109113642503330565050216779856604408283222183161
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
N
10
WSW
20
S
20
ESE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.41
3:10PM
0.47
3:32AM
0.37
4:08PM
0.48
4:35AM
0.37
5:00PM
0.51
5:28AM
0.38
5:45PM
0.54
6:13AM
0.40
6:24PM
0.58
6:52AM
0.43
7:01PM
0.62
7:29AM
0.47
7:37PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.19
8:37AM
0.16
9:27PM
0.20
9:34AM
0.18
10:27PM
0.18
10:27AM
0.18
11:19PM
0.15
11:13AM
0.17
12:03AM
0.11
11:54AM
0.15
12:41AM
0.07
12:32PM
0.12
1:17AM
0.04
1:08PM
0.10
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
4-6123622-113110--7-33-2
Temp. °C262626252224252626262625252627262627272727
Feels °C (?)282928252225252727262625242527262629282828
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Information about the Avaavaroa Passage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avaavaroa Passage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Avaavaroa Passage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avaavaroa 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 (Avaavaroa 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 Avaavaroa 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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