Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

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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
27.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.5
S
18
1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
144
205
197
149
156
446
1175
987
608
1680
1403
1231
1179
2054
1556
1172
690
469
317
200
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:52PM0.61m
4:35AM0.54m
4:52PM0.61m
5:26AM0.58m
5:42PM0.61m
6:09AM0.61m
6:26PM0.60m
6:48AM0.63m
7:06PM0.59m
7:24AM0.64m
7:43PM0.56m
7:59AM0.65m
8:20PM0.53m
Low Tide
9:22AM0.10m
10:03PM0.02m
10:22AM0.07m
10:54PM0.00m
11:15AM0.04m
11:39PM-0.00m
12:02PM0.02m
00:19AM0.00m
12:45PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:25PM0.01m
1:32AM0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
2:06AM0.07m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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6:20
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
1
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
25
24
24
25
26
26
23
21
21
21
22
24
24
24
25
25
28
27
28
28
28
27
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
10
1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
105
94
205
197
149
102
446
1175
987
608
1680
1403
1231
1179
2054
1556
1172
690
469
317
200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
N
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
100
99
88
58
41
51
148
73
100
452
55
63
49
134
42
40
46
30
107
33
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
NNE
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
76
144
32
38
59
156
80
121
75
101
89
50
54
47
56
52
71
44
18
28
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.5
S
5
1
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
2
13
54
74
77
65
81
22
66
43
87
84
61
51
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
3
7
8
1000
1000
8
8
8
8
1000
1000
1000
1000
0
0
1382
1000
7
8
1000
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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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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