Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 -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
28.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Mar 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 2nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
2
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)111110101212121111101077820181716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52444233920864965738935727919214638378018840462252565710671275
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
NW
35
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.67
5:49AM
0.59
6:05PM
0.70
6:34AM
0.63
6:50PM
0.71
7:14AM
0.66
7:30PM
0.70
7:51AM
0.68
8:08PM
0.67
8:27AM
0.68
8:44PM
0.63
9:02AM
0.66
9:21PM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
0.08
11:21PM
-0.01
11:34AM
0.03
12:07AM
-0.04
12:21PM
-0.01
12:48AM
-0.05
1:04PM
-0.02
1:26AM
-0.03
1:44PM
-0.02
2:01AM
-0.01
2:23PM
0.00
2:36AM
0.03
3:03PM
0.04
3:10AM
0.07
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--46514981010383----1--1
Temp. °C262626252626252526262727272727262727272726
Feels °C (?)262526262929262726262828303031293029292928
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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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