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Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 24 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
27.9° 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 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) 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 7.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 24th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
1.7
NNW
3
NE
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211101010101513121212111011111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58434715313500745515618717799777530515471361220225229200
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
N
45
NNE
55
NNE
50
N
40
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
0.56
1:35AM
0.49
2:14PM
0.56
2:47AM
0.46
3:25PM
0.59
4:03AM
0.46
4:34PM
0.64
5:12AM
0.50
5:37PM
0.70
6:13AM
0.55
6:32PM
0.76
7:06AM
0.59
7:23PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.13
7:31AM
0.12
8:30PM
0.12
8:44AM
0.12
9:47PM
0.08
9:55AM
0.09
10:54PM
0.02
10:59AM
0.05
11:52PM
-0.05
11:56AM
-0.00
12:44AM
-0.10
12:48PM
-0.05
1:31AM
-0.13
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-7:25--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2--1-821414346--1--1---
Temp. °C272727272727262627272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)303029302928232224242625262627262728272829
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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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