Rutaki Passage Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Rutaki Passage

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
25.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 16,391 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 7th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.7
S
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
22
3
SSW
20
5
SSW
18
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
157
132
78
63
221
628
606
423
255
136
145
95
218
4233
7686
16391
12353
8439
4314
2982
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:00AM0.39m
1:11PM0.47m
1:53AM0.42m
2:07PM0.46m
2:47AM0.46m
3:05PM0.47m
3:41AM0.51m
4:04PM0.48m
4:36AM0.57m
5:01PM0.50m
5:29AM0.64m
5:58PM0.53m
6:23AM0.70m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.08m
6:42AM0.16m
7:24PM0.08m
7:42AM0.15m
8:15PM0.07m
8:44AM0.11m
9:07PM0.05m
9:44AM0.06m
9:59PM0.02m
10:42AM-0.00m
10:52PM-0.02m
11:38AM-0.06m
11:44PM-0.06m
12:32PM-0.12m
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
 mm
3
1
4
Temp °C
22
23
22
23
22
23
23
24
24
25
25
23
22
22
21
21
22
21
21
21
22
Feels °C
20
20
19
21
21
21
21
24
23
23
23
21
19
17
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
22
3
SSW
20
5
SSW
18
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
178
112
132
78
63
221
628
606
423
255
136
39
95
218
4233
7686
16391
12353
8439
4314
2982
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
11
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.6
WSW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.5
NE
6
0.5
S
14
0.6
SE
13
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.6
S
18
Energy kJ
125
157
106
73
41
26
86
32
20
9
82
145
16
106
109
29
33
15
239
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
S
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
SW
17
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
28
27
56
55
49
69
16
19
13
27
42
73
47
41
38
29
45
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NE
4
0.9
N
4
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
1.3
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
8
1
E
5
Energy kJ
3
41
29
53
53
19
21
21
27
5
31
119
209
555
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
5
7
4
3
6
Distance (km)
2302
6
6
6
1398
1379
0
3
3
1002
1002
1002
1002
1002
1003
1010
1002
1007
2427
2427
1050
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3
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
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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