Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.0° C
0.2° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
12
1
SSW
25
1.7
SSW
23
2.3
SSW
20
3
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
20
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2850
2570
2097
1811
1635
1500
1944
1309
3050
4458
5680
4134
3550
2343
3843
6778
5733
4493
3135
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
E
30
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30
ESE
20
E
30
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30
NE
30
NE
25
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
11:00PM0.55m
11:17AM0.61m
11:52PM0.51m
12:10PM0.52m
00:46AM0.48m
1:05PM0.44m
1:44AM0.44m
2:06PM0.37m
2:46AM0.42m
3:12PM0.32m
3:48AM0.42m
4:18PM0.30m
4:44AM0.44m
Low Tide
4:49AM-0.07m
5:25PM-0.10m
5:46AM-0.01m
6:18PM-0.04m
6:47AM0.05m
7:14PM0.02m
7:54AM0.09m
8:13PM0.07m
9:03AM0.10m
9:12PM0.10m
10:07AM0.10m
10:09PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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