Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
23.9°C
0.4° 

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


Avaavaroa Passage surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,901 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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1
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
16
3
S
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
936
2811
3769
2523
2027
1192
633
447
293
238
203
286
1042
1557
1319
889
1324
1488
2133
2503
1690
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:37PM0.36m
5:44AM0.52m
6:15PM0.41m
6:21AM0.57m
6:49PM0.45m
6:56AM0.61m
7:21PM0.50m
7:30AM0.64m
7:54PM0.55m
8:05AM0.66m
8:28PM0.58m
8:42AM0.66m
9:04PM0.60m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.08m
11:17PM0.13m
11:59AM0.04m
11:55PM0.10m
12:33PM0.01m
00:30AM0.06m
1:04PM-0.02m
1:04AM0.03m
1:35PM-0.04m
1:37AM0.00m
2:06PM-0.05m
2:11AM-0.02m
2:37PM-0.05m
2:48AM-0.02m
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6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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6:52
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6:27
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6:28
6:28
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Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
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21
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22
21
21
21
22
Feels °C
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
13
14
14
16
15
15
15
16
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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 16 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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