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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
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)
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
16
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
S
17
2
S
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.2
S
15
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1570
942
2053
3345
2170
1614
1548
1306
744
822
1885
1408
1074
670
373
350
331
480
695
619
637
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
45
E
35
NE
15
WNW
10
W
15
E
10
NE
10
W
25
ESE
25
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:00PM0.64m
8:20AM0.79m
8:53PM0.62m
9:13AM0.79m
9:47PM0.59m
10:07AM0.76m
10:45PM0.56m
11:05AM0.72m
11:47PM0.52m
12:07PM0.66m
00:53AM0.50m
1:12PM0.61m
2:00AM0.49m
Low Tide
1:42AM-0.07m
2:27PM-0.13m
2:33AM-0.06m
3:22PM-0.13m
3:28AM-0.03m
4:21PM-0.11m
4:28AM0.00m
5:23PM-0.07m
5:32AM0.04m
6:26PM-0.04m
6:41AM0.07m
7:31PM-0.02m
7:51AM0.08m
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light rain
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:06
1
2
1
10
6
1
5
4
3
5
4
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
25
24
24
22
20
19
19
18
20
19
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
26
26
28
26
27
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.6
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
16
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2
S
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.9
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
244
942
2053
3345
2170
1614
1548
1306
744
560
1885
1408
1074
670
373
443
173
480
695
410
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
1
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
E
9
0.6
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.6
S
18
1.2
S
17
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
NNW
13
1.2
SE
8
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
S
15
1.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
637
162
412
93
132
184
184
167
226
822
68
37
17
201
234
350
331
176
187
619
231
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
E
9
0.5
SE
13
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
N
9
0.3
NNW
15
0.7
SE
12
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
S
16
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
SE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.7
S
16
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
Energy kJ
20
399
99
87
11
6
26
7
44
140
37
36
84
9
74
91
18
254
138
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.5
S
8
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
1570
286
460
393
326
398
539
560
557
551
602
544
628
4
12
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1002
1003
1003
1169
1013
2430
2430
2430
2430
1527
1510
1510
1049
1382
1049
7
0
0
7
1003
1003
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
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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