Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.5° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSE
11
1
S
11
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.2
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
663
322
238
220
212
240
244
251
215
334
343
553
569
578
626
616
905
1046
846
807
1643
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
35
N
35
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:10AM0.44m
1:29PM0.44m
2:08AM0.47m
2:31PM0.41m
3:09AM0.50m
3:37PM0.41m
4:11AM0.56m
4:43PM0.43m
5:12AM0.62m
5:45PM0.47m
6:09AM0.68m
6:43PM0.51m
7:04AM0.73m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.04m
7:01AM0.09m
7:27PM0.04m
8:10AM0.08m
8:27PM0.04m
9:20AM0.04m
9:30PM0.02m
10:27AM-0.02m
10:32PM-0.02m
11:27AM-0.08m
11:31PM-0.06m
12:23PM-0.14m
00:26AM-0.10m
1:16PM-0.19m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
 mm
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
18
17
19
18
18
18
20
19
19
19
22
22
23
23
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSE
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
663
322
238
200
212
240
244
220
208
216
184
553
569
578
626
616
905
1046
846
532
1643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
0.7
WSW
10
Energy kJ
184
202
130
72
131
121
98
108
72
334
343
106
96
214
34
34
37
43
199
807
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SE
11
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
47
63
41
67
30
9
49
251
215
312
219
223
248
94
208
203
177
171
216
19
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.5
ESE
6
1
S
11
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.8
N
6
1.4
NW
5
1
WSW
5
Energy kJ
4
22
220
80
65
49
48
14
29
77
69
209
102
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1003
8
8
1510
8
1382
3
0
1382
0
0
1008
0
1002
1516
1119
7
7
7
7
7
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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