Avaavaroa Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 -10
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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
28.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
!
2
2
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
0.4
SSW
2.5
WNW
1.4
SSW
3.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312101010999911911168148812161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83723482082171631661561262821995828674677513776505031240986563
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
35
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.70
6:13AM
0.55
6:32PM
0.76
7:06AM
0.59
7:23PM
0.80
7:54AM
0.63
8:10PM
0.81
8:40AM
0.65
8:55PM
0.79
9:23AM
0.65
9:38PM
0.75
10:06AM
0.63
10:21PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
0.05
11:52PM
-0.05
11:56AM
-0.00
12:44AM
-0.10
12:48PM
-0.05
1:31AM
-0.13
1:36PM
-0.07
2:16AM
-0.14
2:23PM
-0.08
2:59AM
-0.13
3:08PM
-0.05
3:41AM
-0.09
3:54PM
-0.01
4:24AM
-0.03
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-7:24--7:23--7:23--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:22-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-131-1-----6294826744
Temp. °C272727262727272727272727262426252726262727
Feels °C (?)262627262729282829282728252225252725242627
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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 12 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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