Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
23.8°C
0.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,430 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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(10 max)
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2
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0
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1
2
1
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1859
1319
633
501
411
319
203
214
532
794
1240
791
1813
1547
1642
4239
4430
3524
3017
2070
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:15PM0.41m
6:21AM0.57m
6:49PM0.45m
6:56AM0.61m
7:21PM0.50m
7:30AM0.64m
7:54PM0.55m
8:05AM0.66m
8:28PM0.58m
8:42AM0.66m
9:04PM0.60m
9:20AM0.64m
9:43PM0.61m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.10m
12:33PM0.01m
00:30AM0.06m
1:04PM-0.02m
1:04AM0.03m
1:35PM-0.04m
1:37AM0.00m
2:06PM-0.05m
2:11AM-0.02m
2:37PM-0.05m
2:48AM-0.02m
3:11PM-0.03m
3:29AM-0.00m
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6:54
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6:50
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6:27
6:27
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 mm
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Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
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22
Feels °C
13
13
15
14
15
14
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14
14
14
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13
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14
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16
17
19
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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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