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Rutaki Passage surf Forecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 -10
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Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.2 °C max: 27.9 °C min: 25.2 °C)
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Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.2 °C max: 27.9 °C min: 25.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 11PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
SW
1
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121216141414141418161615151421191614141311101113171917161615141413131716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)392397117878935722618013320417525534440517856412091149610315168174184981043601196202422191663102483459551444016081923
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
40
E
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.45
11:09AM
0.59
11:47PM
0.42
12:07PM
0.58
12:50AM
0.42
1:11PM
0.57
1:58AM
0.44
2:18PM
0.58
3:04AM
0.48
3:24PM
0.61
4:04AM
0.55
4:25PM
0.65
4:58AM
0.62
5:20PM
0.68
5:49AM
0.69
6:13PM
0.70
6:38AM
0.75
7:03PM
0.70
7:26AM
0.78
7:53PM
0.68
8:13AM
0.78
8:43PM
0.64
9:02AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.10
4:19AM
0.17
5:24PM
0.12
5:17AM
0.19
6:29PM
0.12
6:28AM
0.20
7:37PM
0.11
7:44AM
0.18
8:41PM
0.07
8:54AM
0.12
9:38PM
0.02
9:57AM
0.05
10:31PM
-0.02
10:53AM
-0.02
11:20PM
-0.06
11:46AM
-0.08
12:07AM
-0.09
12:37PM
-0.12
12:54AM
-0.10
1:28PM
-0.13
1:41AM
-0.09
2:19PM
-0.12
2:28AM
-0.05
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
Sunset6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:10--
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Rain (mm)
-4-2------------1---2---1-32--15242-
Temp. °C262626262625252526252525252525252626262626262626262626272726272727272424
Feels °C (?)242524242322222222212121222122212223252627262727272627282726272828292422

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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