Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
23.7° C
0.1° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,611 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Aug 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
2
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
3.5
S
17
4
S
16
3.5
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
116
147
522
768
1077
988
980
759
2631
2491
2860
2786
3549
2705
2117
1108
7390
7478
5570
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
NNE
35
NNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:43PM0.50m
12:03PM0.48m
00:36AM0.50m
1:01PM0.43m
1:38AM0.50m
2:09PM0.40m
2:46AM0.52m
3:23PM0.39m
3:56AM0.57m
4:35PM0.42m
5:01AM0.63m
5:38PM0.48m
Low Tide
5:04PM0.01m
5:30AM0.06m
5:52PM0.04m
6:34AM0.08m
6:52PM0.07m
7:50AM0.08m
8:02PM0.08m
9:08AM0.05m
9:15PM0.06m
10:18AM-0.00m
10:23PM0.02m
11:19AM-0.07m
11:23PM-0.04m
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
22
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21
22
18
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12
12
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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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