Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rutaki Passage surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
3
2
0
4
3
3
!
3
!
!
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
21
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
297
229
264
264
403
861
1324
1068
1433
1508
732
2374
6073
3997
5128
3479
2907
2397
2275
1832
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
25
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
ENE
30
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:13AM0.54m
7:40PM0.38m
7:49AM0.56m
8:17PM0.39m
8:25AM0.57m
8:54PM0.40m
9:01AM0.58m
9:32PM0.41m
9:39AM0.57m
10:10PM0.41m
10:18AM0.55m
10:50PM0.42m
10:59AM0.53m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.06m
1:29PM-0.01m
1:20AM0.05m
2:06PM-0.02m
1:55AM0.05m
2:42PM-0.03m
2:31AM0.05m
3:16PM-0.03m
3:07AM0.05m
3:52PM-0.03m
3:44AM0.06m
4:27PM-0.02m
4:23AM0.07m
5:05PM0.00m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
 mm
44
15
7
1
7
5
4
Temp °C
23
23
22
23
21
21
21
21
21
19
17
18
21
21
21
21
20
20
19
17
18
Feels °C
24
24
22
22
20
21
21
21
19
19
17
19
22
19
19
19
18
18
18
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
21
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
14
Energy kJ
173
163
229
264
264
187
384
1324
1068
1433
1508
732
2374
6073
3997
5128
3479
2907
2397
2275
1832
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
WSW
13
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SW
8
1.9
SSW
13
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
S
12
Energy kJ
246
297
130
102
65
219
861
211
204
172
92
217
440
84
1180
26
30
41
54
18
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
6
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SW
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
71
66
220
149
15
403
177
182
172
127
19
69
132
35
34
16
22
23
4
17
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
4
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
8
9
1007
6
6
0
9
6
9
0
6
9
2427
9
1002
1002
6
0
1007
1002
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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Information about the Rutaki Passage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rutaki Passage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rutaki Passage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rutaki 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 (Rutaki 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 Rutaki 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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