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
26.8° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)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

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 192mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
4
2
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
356
604
996
879
711
1769
1165
1150
924
641
506
288
250
1017
1316
1026
813
827
696
800
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
SW
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
15
ENE
35
N
40
NW
15
N
25
NNE
30
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
cross-off
off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:56PM0.50m
9:10AM0.62m
9:35PM0.47m
9:49AM0.59m
10:17PM0.43m
10:30AM0.56m
11:03PM0.40m
11:15AM0.53m
11:53PM0.37m
12:05PM0.50m
00:48AM0.37m
12:59PM0.48m
1:46AM0.37m
1:56PM0.48m
Low Tide
2:41AM0.10m
3:23PM0.07m
3:16AM0.13m
4:05PM0.10m
3:55AM0.17m
4:51PM0.12m
4:39AM0.21m
5:41PM0.15m
5:30AM0.24m
6:35PM0.16m
6:29AM0.25m
7:31PM0.16m
7:33AM0.24m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
1
1
4
7
3
2
8
60
52
21
27
8
3
11
8
2
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
25
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
22
24
24
25
25
26
27
27
26
26
30
29
29
28
28
28
26
22
20
19
18
17
24
23
23
25
27
27
26
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
305
253
604
996
879
711
1769
1165
1150
924
622
506
288
860
1017
1316
1026
813
391
551
800
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
117
145
242
108
108
81
81
80
58
34
30
31
53
250
85
236
222
561
827
696
246
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
E
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
NE
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
Energy kJ
83
356
142
33
23
344
16
8
8
8
9
9
17
48
138
49
229
24
234
189
162
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
9
1.9
S
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.5
SE
7
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
1.1
N
4
0.7
NNW
5
1
N
4
1.4
NNW
5
0.8
NW
5
Energy kJ
390
567
635
641
770
1014
44
19
38
107
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
7
7
7
7
8
1000
1000
1005
1005
1005
0
1383
1383
1383
0
1482
1508
1382
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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