Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.4° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,981 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WSW
14
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
332
290
205
271
261
753
740
568
523
2383
2626
2981
2148
1500
920
543
368
532
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:27AM0.47m
4:15PM0.37m
4:21AM0.51m
5:00PM0.42m
5:06AM0.55m
5:38PM0.48m
5:44AM0.60m
6:12PM0.54m
6:21AM0.64m
6:45PM0.60m
6:58AM0.68m
7:20PM0.65m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.26m
9:58AM0.17m
10:00PM0.23m
10:43AM0.13m
10:44PM0.19m
11:20AM0.09m
11:23PM0.14m
11:53AM0.05m
11:58PM0.09m
12:25PM0.02m
00:33AM0.05m
12:56PM-0.01m
1:08AM0.01m
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6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
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6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
 mm
2
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
23
23
23
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
Feels °C
18
19
20
21
19
20
21
21
24
25
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
23
23
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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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