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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
27.0° 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avaavaroa Passage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | |
105 | 144 | 205 | 197 | 149 | 156 | 446 | 1175 | 987 | 608 | 1680 | 1403 | 1231 | 1179 | 2054 | 1556 | 1172 | 690 | 469 | 317 | 200 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:52PM0.61m | 4:35AM0.54m | 4:52PM0.61m | 5:26AM0.58m | 5:42PM0.61m | 6:09AM0.61m | 6:26PM0.60m | 6:48AM0.63m | 7:06PM0.59m | 7:24AM0.64m | 7:43PM0.56m | 7:59AM0.65m | 8:20PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:03PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.07m | 10:54PM0.00m | 11:15AM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
105 | 94 | 205 | 197 | 149 | 102 | 446 | 1175 | 987 | 608 | 1680 | 1403 | 1231 | 1179 | 2054 | 1556 | 1172 | 690 | 469 | 317 | 200 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | WSW 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | N 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 6 | NNW 13 | NNE 12 | SSW 18 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 5 | NNW 14 | E 8 | NE 7 |
100 | 99 | 88 | 58 | 41 | 51 | 148 | 73 | 100 | 452 | 55 | 63 | 49 | 134 | 42 | 40 | 46 | 30 | 107 | 33 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | S 11 | S 18 | SSW 10 | NNE 15 | NNW 14 | NNE 13 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNW 13 | NNE 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 15 | NNE 11 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 |
76 | 144 | 32 | 38 | 59 | 156 | 80 | 121 | 75 | 101 | 89 | 50 | 54 | 47 | 56 | 52 | 71 | 44 | 18 | 28 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 13 | 54 | 74 | 77 | 65 | 81 | 22 | 66 | — | 43 | 87 | 84 | 61 | 51 | 39 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1000 | 1000 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 1382 | 1000 | 7 | 8 | 1000 | 8 |
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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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