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
27.0° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
53
51
76
76
171
347
447
720
840
924
934
955
1111
1175
1409
1083
1095
3555
2965
2955
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
5
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
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
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
7:31AM0.77m
8:00PM0.64m
8:20AM0.79m
8:53PM0.62m
Low Tide
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
00:54AM-0.07m
1:35PM-0.12m
1:42AM-0.07m
2:27PM-0.13m
2:33AM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
1
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
23
23
22
22
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
25
27
28
27
23
21
18
17
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
483
53
19
18
47
171
347
447
720
840
830
738
522
1111
1175
1409
1083
1095
3555
2965
2955
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
82
50
51
76
76
54
118
169
108
104
924
934
955
444
318
230
742
125
90
68
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1
E
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
Energy kJ
74
31
28
45
10
41
35
35
61
29
86
60
38
35
180
922
155
491
33
46
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
7
Energy kJ
683
861
716
649
876
1045
1131
1019
847
11
64
320
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
1
4
Distance (km)
1379
1379
1379
1508
1564
1508
1508
1379
1508
1379
1002
1003
1121
0
6
8
1005
1005
2437
1171
1014
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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