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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
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
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1077
694
1703
1570
1393
1333
1016
1556
1189
690
476
269
256
176
232
305
823
1310
1220
1641
1094
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
5
E
0
NE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:09AM0.61m
6:26PM0.60m
6:48AM0.63m
7:06PM0.59m
7:24AM0.64m
7:43PM0.56m
7:59AM0.65m
8:20PM0.53m
8:34AM0.64m
8:56PM0.50m
9:10AM0.62m
9:35PM0.47m
9:49AM0.59m
Low Tide
11:39PM-0.00m
12:02PM0.02m
00:19AM0.00m
12:45PM0.01m
00:57AM0.02m
1:25PM0.01m
1:32AM0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
2:06AM0.07m
2:43PM0.04m
2:41AM0.10m
3:23PM0.07m
3:16AM0.13m
4:05PM0.10m
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thunderstorm
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light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
2
3
1
1
3
2
3
8
1
1
4
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
25
25
27
28
29
27
27
27
28
30
29
29
29
26
24
25
26
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1077
694
1703
1570
1393
1333
1016
1556
1189
690
476
269
256
176
116
92
823
1310
1220
1641
1094
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
N
13
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.4
SSW
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
100
446
89
64
101
78
623
62
46
55
90
112
34
169
103
108
136
110
106
23
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
E
8
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NE
7
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
75
101
61
50
49
47
88
40
71
44
42
104
17
79
232
305
198
25
24
7
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.8
ESE
8
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
49
69
206
152
112
222
398
523
382
605
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
8
1000
8
1000
3
0
7
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
7
8
1000
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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