Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 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
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1393
1333
1016
1415
1189
878
408
294
211
130
105
305
273
604
1254
1090
805
972
2110
2226
1106
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
WSW
15
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:06PM0.59m
7:24AM0.64m
7:43PM0.56m
7:59AM0.65m
8:20PM0.53m
8:34AM0.64m
8:56PM0.50m
9:10AM0.62m
9:35PM0.47m
9:49AM0.59m
10:17PM0.43m
10:30AM0.56m
11:03PM0.40m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:25PM0.01m
1:32AM0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
2:06AM0.07m
2:43PM0.04m
2:41AM0.10m
3:23PM0.07m
3:16AM0.13m
4:05PM0.10m
3:55AM0.17m
4:51PM0.12m
4:39AM0.21m
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
1
2
1
5
26
2
4
1
1
12
30
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
21
20
26
29
27
27
28
27
26
25
23
24
24
25
26
26
26
22
21
21
20
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1393
1333
1016
1415
1189
878
408
294
211
130
105
305
147
604
1254
1090
805
920
2110
2226
1106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
1.4
SSW
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
76
72
623
57
37
41
122
64
48
56
85
113
253
242
136
106
528
972
81
58
431
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
E
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
49
47
61
40
71
44
48
50
26
26
44
54
273
113
24
23
106
81
8
17
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
17
17
52
78
69
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
7
7
3
7
3
8
1000
8
1000
1000
1000
0
7
8
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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