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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 -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
25.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 25th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 25th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121111101013121010101016151516141414613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11777403820103477807870461005411312181818022120
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
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-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.66
8:43AM
0.50
8:55PM
0.65
9:23AM
0.48
9:34PM
0.64
10:05AM
0.46
10:15PM
0.62
10:50AM
0.45
11:00PM
0.59
11:39AM
0.43
11:50PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.44
12:44AM
0.56
1:29PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
0.10
2:22PM
0.16
3:10AM
0.11
2:57PM
0.18
3:51AM
0.12
3:35PM
0.21
4:34AM
0.14
4:18PM
0.23
5:21AM
0.16
5:09PM
0.25
6:12AM
0.16
6:08PM
0.26
7:06AM
0.16
Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:04--
cloud
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rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
----3-14-22-----2----
Temp. °C232323242324232324232423242323242525252525
Feels °C (?)171616181819181719182020212020202324242527
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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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