Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Issued: 1 pm 03 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
11
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WSW
17
1
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
13
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1700
1339
805
653
469
649
577
328
206
200
270
326
319
293
211
312
243
512
616
820
996
Wind (km/h)
25
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
35
NNW
45
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:32PM0.42m
11:43AM0.50m
00:19AM0.43m
12:33PM0.46m
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
Low Tide
5:05PM0.00m
5:08AM0.08m
5:46PM0.02m
6:00AM0.09m
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
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
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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>
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
 mm
2
6
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
21
22
23
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
19
19
19
20
19
19
18
17
17
18
17
18
20
18
18
18
20
23
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
11
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
1
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
13
1.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
1700
1339
805
653
469
649
577
328
196
200
270
326
319
293
200
208
106
512
616
820
996
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.3
NE
6
0.6
ESE
11
Energy kJ
16
178
191
127
126
195
195
198
46
70
109
62
82
61
211
312
234
132
122
128
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.7
WSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
19
8
198
245
202
63
63
32
93
67
61
49
36
251
55
38
243
223
162
214
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NNE
6
0.9
NW
5
1.3
N
6
Energy kJ
65
3
5
206
170
14
7
22
20
41
187
292
38
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
1000
3
8
8
8
1003
1003
1055
1122
8
8
1510
3
1382
3
1382
0
1386
1000
1008
1002
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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