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
27.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avaavaroa Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Avaavaroa Passage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1
S
1.4
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)9914131211101010101615151413131214131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)79782033043672354431289294107112201180219206180167253278233
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.63
10:18AM
0.76
10:53PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.71
11:57PM
0.52
12:21PM
0.66
1:08AM
0.49
1:32PM
0.63
2:23AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.61
3:34AM
0.51
3:52PM
0.61
4:35AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
-0.07
3:38AM
0.01
4:28PM
-0.03
4:36AM
0.05
5:33PM
0.01
5:43AM
0.10
6:45PM
0.04
6:58AM
0.13
7:57PM
0.04
8:13AM
0.13
9:04PM
0.03
9:22AM
0.10
10:03PM
0.02
10:22AM
0.07
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:20--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----1--------------21
Temp. °C252525252525252524242424242424242323242423
Feels °C (?)272626262525252423232324242424242223242519
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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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