Avaavaroa Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° S 159.78° W

Avaavaroa Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Avaavaroa Passage sea temperature is
24.0° C
0.4° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.9
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
S
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1229
1167
949
878
787
639
857
744
1214
638
405
303
198
175
109
666
974
929
922
905
838
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
5
WNW
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
High Tide
8:35AM0.61m
9:01PM0.47m
9:11AM0.61m
9:37PM0.49m
9:48AM0.59m
10:15PM0.50m
10:28AM0.56m
10:56PM0.50m
11:12AM0.52m
11:43PM0.50m
12:03PM0.48m
00:36AM0.50m
1:01PM0.43m
1:38AM0.50m
Low Tide
2:43PM-0.06m
2:40AM0.01m
3:15PM-0.06m
3:15AM0.01m
3:48PM-0.05m
3:54AM0.02m
4:24PM-0.02m
4:37AM0.03m
5:04PM0.01m
5:30AM0.06m
5:52PM0.04m
6:34AM0.08m
6:52PM0.07m
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
 mm
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Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
22
21
22
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
21
21
21
Feels °C
16
15
15
14
14
13
14
16
17
17
20
20
20
24
26
21
22
21
20
21
22
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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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