Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
23.7° C
0.1° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,283 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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0
0
0
2
0
0
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0
1
2
2
2
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
S
14
2
S
13
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
468
441
541
602
691
780
759
2650
2536
2103
2072
1421
1753
2717
2844
2275
1318
2308
2511
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
35
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
Wind State
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off
cross-off
cross
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on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:03AM0.50m
12:25PM0.41m
00:58AM0.46m
1:25PM0.34m
2:01AM0.43m
2:35PM0.30m
3:08AM0.42m
3:49PM0.30m
4:10AM0.44m
4:51PM0.32m
5:02AM0.48m
5:37PM0.36m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.04m
6:12AM0.09m
6:28PM0.11m
7:19AM0.14m
7:30PM0.16m
8:32AM0.16m
8:37PM0.19m
9:40AM0.15m
9:39PM0.19m
10:36AM0.12m
10:32PM0.16m
11:21AM0.08m
11:17PM0.13m
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Temp °C
22
22
23
24
23
21
20
20
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Feels °C
20
20
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22
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14
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14
14
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16
17
15
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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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