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Avana

Avana ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 3.5

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Surf Report Feed

Avana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cook-Islands – Rarotonga)

Avana break guide

Avana Surf Guide

Avana in Raratonga is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral.

Avana Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Avana:

The best conditions reported for surf at Avana occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Avana (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Avana with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in April while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
59%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Avana Location Map

Interactive Avana surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Avana is Rarotonga International (Avarua) Airport (RAR) in Cook Islands, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Avana is Aitutaki Airport (AIT), also in Cook Islands, 269 km (167 miles) away.

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Avana Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 13:32 Local Time
Saturday 17
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m) 0.6
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.8
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h) 15 E 10 ESE 20 SE 20 SE
Wind State on on cross-
on		 cross-
on

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    Tides at Avana

    Current tide and informaton
    For Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 6.0 km from Avana.
    Next High Water: 01:20am | 0.37m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 07:10pm | 0.21m
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    Avana Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Avana won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Avana

    Surf stats for Avana, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Avana

    Wind stats for Avana, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Avana Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s43.5
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.5
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s32.5
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s33.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s11.0
    • Crowds:Icon s33.0
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Zah from New Zealand
    “Going to surf Raro at Christmas - should be sick.
    Can any one recommend some good spots?
    c”

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