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
27.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SE
9
1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
205
197
149
135
446
1175
1200
608
1540
1570
1231
1208
1899
1415
1189
690
408
269
211
206
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:52PM0.61m
4:35AM0.54m
4:52PM0.61m
5:26AM0.58m
5:42PM0.61m
6:09AM0.61m
6:26PM0.60m
6:48AM0.63m
7:06PM0.59m
7:24AM0.64m
7:43PM0.56m
7:59AM0.65m
8:20PM0.53m
8:34AM0.64m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.02m
10:22AM0.07m
10:54PM0.00m
11:15AM0.04m
11:39PM-0.00m
12:02PM0.02m
00:19AM0.00m
12:45PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:25PM0.01m
1:32AM0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
2:06AM0.07m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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6:20
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
4
3
Temp °C
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
24
24
24
27
24
22
22
22
22
23
25
23
24
24
25
26
26
27
27
28
26
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
10
1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
94
205
197
149
102
446
1175
1200
608
1540
1570
1231
1208
1899
1415
1189
690
408
269
211
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
NNE
15
0.5
N
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
99
70
58
41
73
80
121
100
446
89
54
49
47
86
47
41
49
31
23
18
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
10
0.5
S
11
0.4
NNE
16
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
113
32
38
59
86
62
39
75
101
61
50
61
51
56
40
39
71
74
71
24
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
26
52
51
135
68
73
67
63
110
82
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
8
1005
1000
8
8
8
1000
1000
1000
8
1000
1005
0
0
0
1000
8
1002
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
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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