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
24.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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!
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2
1
0
0
0
1
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514131212111010141413131212111313131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2641781586257136341328377292741123498275019891899134610841477174233452184
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
W
20
S
10
SE
0
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.41
2:23PM
0.29
2:54AM
0.42
3:36PM
0.30
3:56AM
0.46
4:36PM
0.35
4:48AM
0.52
5:23PM
0.41
5:33AM
0.58
6:04PM
0.48
6:15AM
0.64
6:42PM
0.55
6:55AM
0.70
7:20PM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
0.22
8:26PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.19
9:30PM
0.23
10:28AM
0.14
10:23PM
0.19
11:11AM
0.09
11:07PM
0.13
11:48AM
0.03
11:46PM
0.07
12:24PM
-0.02
12:25AM
0.01
12:59PM
-0.07
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2------------------
Temp. °C232323222223232222212021212121202020212122
Feels °C (?)252524222525242120191819201918171616161617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rarotonga

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Avaavaroa Passage (calm at Rarotonga (91844 -0) 7 km from Avaavaroa Passage). A 0.6m groundswell from the SSW

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Actual: 54 min ago

4 km/h
ESE
Clean
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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 12 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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