Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
200
212
240
244
292
212
330
239
501
451
587
1360
1247
773
1028
815
703
612
657
1251
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
35
N
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:29PM0.44m
2:08AM0.47m
2:31PM0.41m
3:09AM0.50m
3:37PM0.41m
4:11AM0.56m
4:43PM0.43m
5:12AM0.62m
5:45PM0.47m
6:09AM0.68m
6:43PM0.51m
7:04AM0.73m
7:38PM0.55m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.04m
8:10AM0.08m
8:27PM0.04m
9:20AM0.04m
9:30PM0.02m
10:27AM-0.02m
10:32PM-0.02m
11:27AM-0.08m
11:31PM-0.06m
12:23PM-0.14m
00:26AM-0.10m
1:16PM-0.19m
1:19AM-0.13m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
 mm
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
23
23
22
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
Feels °C
18
18
18
17
20
19
19
19
21
20
19
21
19
18
21
19
20
21
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
1.8
WSW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
200
200
212
240
244
292
208
187
163
501
451
587
1030
123
773
1028
815
703
532
471
1251
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
SE
10
0.8
NE
5
0.7
SW
14
1.2
N
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
41
88
86
121
96
108
72
330
239
132
34
214
89
23
179
171
344
386
612
657
330
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SE
10
0.7
NE
5
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
SW
20
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
95
39
30
9
49
251
212
312
232
258
100
28
208
56
114
251
216
253
10
190
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
5
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NNW
4
2.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
272
40
84
66
35
34
37
27
38
34
1360
1247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
1124
1508
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
1381
1002
1002
1003
1121
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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