Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.3° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 12th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
2
S
15
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
862
1879
1545
1077
609
515
309
236
220
95
85
138
131
284
305
253
455
541
545
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
WNW
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:12PM0.62m
8:30AM0.76m
8:57PM0.63m
9:15AM0.73m
9:43PM0.62m
10:00AM0.67m
10:27PM0.59m
10:46AM0.59m
11:14PM0.55m
11:33AM0.50m
00:03AM0.50m
12:25PM0.41m
00:58AM0.46m
Low Tide
1:56AM-0.15m
2:33PM-0.20m
2:44AM-0.13m
3:17PM-0.16m
3:31AM-0.10m
4:01PM-0.11m
4:21AM-0.04m
4:47PM-0.04m
5:13AM0.02m
5:35PM0.04m
6:12AM0.09m
6:28PM0.11m
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clear
clear
rain showers
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
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6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
22
22
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
Feels °C
15
18
20
19
20
22
20
19
19
19
18
20
20
21
21
21
20
22
22
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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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