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Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
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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 2 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,751 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | |
1751 | 1405 | 1269 | 1423 | 1146 | 853 | 640 | 498 | 427 | 279 | 363 | 309 | 157 | 132 | 132 | 63 | 68 | 329 | 517 | 350 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 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 | 2:07PM0.46m | 2:47AM0.46m | 3:05PM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:15PM0.07m | 8:44AM0.11m | ||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | |
6:04 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 |
40 | 249 | 237 | 1423 | 1146 | 853 | 640 | 480 | 334 | 202 | 363 | 309 | 157 | 132 | 132 | 49 | 68 | 329 | 517 | 350 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | WSW 11 | SE 7 |
37 | 29 | 17 | 192 | 175 | 224 | 181 | 498 | 427 | 279 | 136 | 125 | 157 | 106 | 73 | 63 | 37 | 47 | 37 | 22 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | S 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SE 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 16 |
18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 85 | 14 | 369 | 123 | 79 | 51 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 56 | 55 | 49 | 47 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
1751 | 1405 | 1269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 98 | 93 | 97 | 88 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2361 | 2328 | 2372 | 2430 | 8 | 1013 | 8 | 1134 | 1510 | 1000 | 8 | 1013 | 1000 | 8 | 8 | 1510 | 1400 | 3 | 1382 | 1000 | 1000 |
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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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