Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 31 May 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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Avaavaroa Passage surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, S swell with 2,248 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
0.9
S
18
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
SE
9
0.8
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1752
1355
2006
1585
1606
1320
1377
1701
1121
943
663
492
500
348
176
152
118
75
72
50
395
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
30
S
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:16PM0.41m
9:25AM0.58m
9:56PM0.40m
10:05AM0.56m
10:38PM0.39m
10:47AM0.54m
11:23PM0.38m
11:31AM0.51m
00:10AM0.38m
12:19PM0.49m
1:00AM0.39m
1:11PM0.47m
1:53AM0.42m
Low Tide
3:04PM0.02m
2:53AM0.10m
3:43PM0.03m
3:31AM0.12m
4:24PM0.05m
4:12AM0.14m
5:06PM0.06m
4:56AM0.16m
5:49PM0.07m
5:46AM0.17m
6:36PM0.08m
6:42AM0.16m
7:24PM0.08m
7:42AM0.15m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
23
22
23
22
22
23
22
23
23
17
17
14
17
16
16
17
16
20
20
18
19
21
19
21
20
19
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.3
S
14
2.1
S
13
0.4
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
S
11
2.3
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.5
S
13
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
1752
1355
2006
1585
40
253
237
1701
1121
943
663
490
500
348
176
152
89
53
31
50
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
46
44
44
19
37
29
17
25
178
160
178
492
422
215
136
128
50
75
72
40
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
S
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.7
S
20
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
18
18
18
15
18
18
13
8
82
14
365
117
79
39
51
44
43
35
56
49
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.7
SSE
6
2.2
S
13
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
11
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
77
219
1606
1320
1377
118
32
23
42
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1000
1005
1000
1003
1013
2328
2341
1013
1013
8
1013
1013
1613
1005
7
2352
8
8
1510
1521
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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).

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