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Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.2° 

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 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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11
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SSW
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0.8
SSW
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SSW
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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298
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424
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2453
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1269
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:46PM0.59m
11:16AM0.43m
11:34PM0.55m
12:12PM0.39m
00:30AM0.51m
1:17PM0.37m
1:31AM0.49m
2:25PM0.38m
2:34AM0.50m
3:25PM0.41m
3:31AM0.52m
4:12PM0.47m
4:19AM0.56m
Low Tide
5:07AM0.17m
5:01PM0.25m
6:06AM0.21m
6:01PM0.29m
7:11AM0.23m
7:10PM0.31m
8:15AM0.23m
8:18PM0.30m
9:09AM0.20m
9:16PM0.27m
9:54AM0.17m
10:03PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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