Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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 Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.3
S
2.2
S
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)101016151514131212111112121110161413121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92881071521992502692451801039920920717220480119458886095111143
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
0.66
1:08AM
0.49
1:32PM
0.63
2:23AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.61
3:34AM
0.51
3:52PM
0.61
4:35AM
0.54
4:52PM
0.61
5:26AM
0.58
5:42PM
0.61
6:09AM
0.61
6:26PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.04
6:58AM
0.13
7:57PM
0.04
8:13AM
0.13
9:04PM
0.03
9:22AM
0.10
10:03PM
0.02
10:22AM
0.07
10:54PM
0.00
11:15AM
0.04
11:39PM
-0.00
12:02PM
0.02
12:19AM
0.00
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:17-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C252424242424242424242425242424242425252525
Feels °C (?)242323242524232524252525212121212122222222
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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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