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
26.4° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
4
!
5
3
2
3
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
2.3
S
12
2.2
S
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.1
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.6
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1178
1547
1324
1234
794
1048
1406
1186
1020
882
1987
4918
4547
3502
2615
1877
1517
825
2488
4227
4257
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
15
NE
20
NE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:18PM0.57m
3:05AM0.49m
3:22PM0.53m
4:04AM0.51m
4:22PM0.51m
4:56AM0.53m
5:15PM0.49m
5:42AM0.55m
6:01PM0.47m
6:22AM0.57m
6:43PM0.46m
6:59AM0.58m
7:21PM0.45m
Low Tide
8:33PM-0.00m
8:57AM0.07m
9:30PM0.01m
9:58AM0.06m
10:22PM0.02m
10:53AM0.05m
11:09PM0.03m
11:42AM0.03m
11:51PM0.04m
12:27PM0.02m
00:29AM0.05m
1:08PM0.02m
1:06AM0.06m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:04
2
2
5
15
13
11
5
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
25
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
24
21
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
20
21
21
19
19
20
21
19
21
22
22
21
21
22
23
24
23
23
23
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
2.3
S
12
2.2
S
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
10
2.1
S
11
0.5
S
16
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SE
9
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1178
1547
1324
771
778
1048
137
1186
1020
882
670
4918
4547
3502
2615
1877
1517
690
2488
4227
4257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
21
1.6
SSW
19
0.5
NE
11
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.2
N
10
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
32
40
38
33
794
412
19
250
204
223
1987
55
65
46
8
333
334
825
450
371
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
SW
16
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
S
18
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
20
20
10
10
21
20
3
18
18
96
59
10
8
10
35
40
232
55
61
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
6
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
232
206
190
1234
1406
580
458
265
402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
1000
1000
1000
2372
1146
1000
1000
1000
8
1005
1005
1049
1383
0
3
7
7
1002
1002
1000
1000
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
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).

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