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Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.0°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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,883 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
16
2.5
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
589
644
822
784
830
1556
1366
2038
2588
2874
2638
2064
1835
1333
2883
2523
1942
1667
1452
589
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
55
SSE
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:25PM0.41m
3:31AM0.52m
4:12PM0.47m
4:19AM0.56m
4:53PM0.53m
5:03AM0.60m
5:31PM0.59m
5:45AM0.64m
6:09PM0.66m
6:26AM0.67m
6:47PM0.72m
7:08AM0.69m
7:28PM0.77m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.20m
9:16PM0.27m
9:54AM0.17m
10:03PM0.23m
10:33AM0.13m
10:45PM0.17m
11:09AM0.09m
11:24PM0.11m
11:43AM0.05m
00:03AM0.06m
12:18PM0.03m
00:43AM0.01m
12:55PM0.01m
1:25AM-0.02m
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
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6:05
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6:03
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6:43
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6:45
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 mm
4
4
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1
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1
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1
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1
4
Temp °C
23
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
22
21
Feels °C
24
16
13
17
17
16
17
15
15
16
17
18
17
16
17
16
15
17
17
18
16
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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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