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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.9
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
S
11
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
11
1.2
SSW
22
3
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1509
1074
752
442
423
356
365
565
475
794
1065
1079
607
534
872
747
750
804
972
1387
6002
Wind (km/h)
50
E
40
ENE
15
N
10
NNE
15
N
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:05AM0.72m
11:47PM0.52m
12:07PM0.66m
00:53AM0.50m
1:12PM0.61m
2:00AM0.49m
2:18PM0.57m
3:05AM0.49m
3:22PM0.53m
4:04AM0.51m
4:22PM0.51m
4:56AM0.53m
5:15PM0.49m
Low Tide
5:23PM-0.07m
5:32AM0.04m
6:26PM-0.04m
6:41AM0.07m
7:31PM-0.02m
7:51AM0.08m
8:33PM-0.00m
8:57AM0.07m
9:30PM0.01m
9:58AM0.06m
10:22PM0.02m
10:53AM0.05m
11:09PM0.03m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:05
5
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
22
23
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
19
19
26
26
27
26
24
25
25
24
26
26
26
25
23
24
23
20
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
S
12
1.4
ESE
8
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.5
S
13
1.9
S
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
S
11
2.1
SSE
10
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
22
3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
1509
1074
523
291
423
284
365
565
308
794
1065
1079
607
534
872
158
193
240
214
1387
6002
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1.5
S
13
1.1
S
14
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
S
12
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
S
13
1.2
W
8
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SE
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
68
35
752
442
175
356
151
120
475
186
148
158
236
250
71
18
18
18
115
259
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
SSE
16
1
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
E
8
1.1
SSE
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.6
W
5
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
NE
8
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
36
17
85
278
86
73
18
31
69
246
31
38
33
21
31
24
23
23
35
113
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
2.5
E
7
0.5
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
7
0.9
W
6
2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
320
735
8
53
54
151
135
94
55
747
750
804
972
919
905
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
4
2
Distance (km)
1510
1008
0
1002
0
1000
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1000
1000
1050
1050
1382
1049
1386
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
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).

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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