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
27.1° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
1
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
783
687
622
413
295
265
125
82
77
51
76
47
171
339
525
711
711
796
752
669
635
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
40
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
off
off
on
High Tide
1:46AM0.37m
1:56PM0.48m
2:41AM0.41m
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
Low Tide
7:33AM0.24m
8:23PM0.14m
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
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
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6:12
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
11
10
1
20
2
1
2
1
10
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
23
26
25
28
27
25
27
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
24
24
25
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
2.2
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
2.1
E
10
1.3
SSW
15
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
783
687
622
592
373
331
233
452
509
465
486
553
171
339
865
711
821
755
585
522
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.6
S
15
0.6
W
11
1
SSW
14
0.9
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
1
SSW
16
0.7
WSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
19
157
82
413
213
245
190
82
53
30
18
10
82
118
525
142
711
796
752
669
501
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.8
W
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NE
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
NE
9
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
27
33
16
117
295
265
125
74
77
51
76
47
41
22
98
20
103
93
69
127
635
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.3
E
7
1.9
E
9
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
Energy kJ
639
466
585
614
755
847
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
1007
1379
1379
1007
0
1007
2339
1379
1508
1050
1007
1010
1007
1007
1050
1052
1379
0
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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