Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,014 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 20th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
1
4
2
0
0
0
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
403
1099
901
871
449
322
475
1328
1172
3014
2331
1933
1516
1247
919
746
917
384
282
1663
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NW
15
NE
30
SE
0
E
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
NW
10
WNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
10:49AM0.70m
11:28PM0.53m
11:45AM0.64m
00:26AM0.50m
12:43PM0.57m
1:26AM0.48m
1:44PM0.50m
2:28AM0.46m
2:46PM0.44m
3:27AM0.46m
3:48PM0.40m
4:24AM0.47m
4:46PM0.37m
Low Tide
5:02PM-0.14m
5:14AM-0.03m
5:59PM-0.10m
6:16AM0.01m
6:57PM-0.05m
7:21AM0.04m
7:56PM-0.01m
8:27AM0.06m
8:53PM0.02m
9:32AM0.07m
9:48PM0.05m
10:31AM0.06m
10:38PM0.06m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
 mm
1
1
1
25
11
4
14
25
2
2
Temp °C
23
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
22
21
20
21
22
23
23
22
22
22
23
Feels °C
20
22
22
25
24
26
25
25
24
24
21
19
18
20
23
20
19
19
21
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
S
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
7
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
E
9
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
E
9
1.5
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
584
403
828
901
871
449
239
139
1328
1172
3014
2331
1933
1516
601
919
306
917
384
278
1663
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
S
18
1
S
13
1.3
E
7
0.6
ESE
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
ESE
14
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
13
1.3
E
8
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
E
9
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
273
339
1099
334
152
150
322
475
121
270
292
232
62
196
1247
367
746
181
153
205
293
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
S
21
0.3
ESE
18
0.4
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.6
ESE
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
W
8
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.1
NW
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.2
NNE
9
1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
37
142
62
105
102
16
140
249
5
692
114
83
5
60
5
9
219
8
170
282
273
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.5
E
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
Energy kJ
220
200
149
113
206
161
161
168
358
189
266
21
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
1
2
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
1386
3
1386
3
0
3
3
3
0
2779
2794
0
2440
0
7
2440
1049
7
0
7
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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).

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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