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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
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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
27.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 16th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | |
295 | 261 | 157 | 82 | 53 | 51 | 76 | 47 | 171 | 347 | 532 | 674 | 936 | 961 | 1014 | 745 | 572 | 1374 | 1557 | 1693 | 1143 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:53PM0.49m | 3:34AM0.46m | 3:47PM0.52m | 4:22AM0.52m | 4:39PM0.55m | 5:09AM0.59m | 5:29PM0.59m | 5:55AM0.66m | 6:19PM0.62m | 6:42AM0.73m | 7:09PM0.63m | 7:31AM0.77m | 8:00PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.21m | 9:11PM0.11m | 9:28AM0.16m | 9:56PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.10m | 10:40PM0.03m | 11:07AM0.03m | 11:23PM-0.01m | 11:55AM-0.03m | 00:08AM-0.04m | 12:44PM-0.09m | 00:54AM-0.07m | 1:35PM-0.12m | 1:42AM-0.07m | |||||||
6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | E 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
256 | 302 | 157 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 586 | 614 | 171 | 347 | 532 | 674 | 830 | 753 | 668 | 490 | 365 | 1374 | 1557 | 1693 | 1143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 |
295 | 245 | 115 | 74 | 50 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 82 | 118 | 98 | 154 | 936 | 961 | 1014 | 745 | 572 | 268 | 229 | 189 | 725 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | E 8 |
18 | 261 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 51 | 76 | 47 | 41 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 95 | 119 | 59 | 141 | 499 | 180 | 922 | 327 | 116 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
314 | — | 412 | 549 | 691 | 786 | — | — | 804 | 1193 | 1233 | 1109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 1007 | 1508 | 1379 | 1508 | 1609 | 1508 | 1508 | 1508 | 1508 | 1508 | 1398 | 1379 | 1050 | 1002 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1005 | 1171 | 1564 |
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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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