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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Avaavaroa Passage surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
!
!
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2384
3625
3668
3612
7091
7266
5706
4543
3267
2242
1752
1355
866
1127
484
462
765
577
710
612
497
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:21PM0.45m
7:35AM0.59m
7:59PM0.43m
8:10AM0.59m
8:37PM0.42m
8:47AM0.59m
9:16PM0.41m
9:25AM0.58m
9:56PM0.40m
10:05AM0.56m
10:38PM0.39m
10:47AM0.54m
11:23PM0.38m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.02m
1:06AM0.06m
1:47PM0.02m
1:41AM0.07m
2:26PM0.02m
2:17AM0.08m
3:04PM0.02m
2:53AM0.10m
3:43PM0.03m
3:31AM0.12m
4:24PM0.05m
4:12AM0.14m
5:06PM0.06m
4:56AM0.16m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
21
22
22
22
23
23
22
22
23
24
23
20
22
23
22
20
20
19
18
17
16
14
15
15
16
18
18
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2384
3625
3668
3612
7091
7266
5706
4543
3267
2242
1752
1355
866
1127
484
462
288
230
220
371
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
347
132
29
47
45
41
32
32
21
76
46
44
76
9
29
15
9
158
188
14
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
264
46
49
16
14
26
25
57
21
17
18
18
44
15
9
9
30
72
14
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
5
1.4
SE
5
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
2
SSE
7
2
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
474
273
210
201
180
71
114
146
200
193
182
501
268
395
440
765
577
710
612
497
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
7
1000
8
1000
1000
1005
1000
1000
1005
1049
1000
1050
1005
1013
2355
2328
2328
2440
1166
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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