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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 14 Jul 2025 -10
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 Monday (Jul 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 123 | 134 | 177 | 348 | 342 | 462 | 357 | 823 | 586 | 387 | 300 | 372 | 491 | 329 | 216 | 181 | 273 | 865 | 722 | 679 | 522 | 456 | 461 | 677 | 768 | 935 | 427 | 385 | 233 | 311 | 566 | 608 | 998 | 1661 | 1558 | 2108 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:21AM 0.58 | 11:55PM 0.50 | 12:14PM 0.53 | 12:50AM 0.50 | 1:13PM 0.48 | 1:51AM 0.51 | 2:18PM 0.45 | 2:56AM 0.53 | 3:28PM 0.43 | 4:02AM 0.56 | 4:37PM 0.43 | 5:06AM 0.61 | 5:42PM 0.45 | 6:04AM 0.65 | 6:40PM 0.48 | 6:58AM 0.69 | 7:31PM 0.51 | 7:47AM 0.71 | 8:19PM 0.52 | 8:33AM 0.70 | 9:04PM 0.53 | 9:17AM 0.68 | 9:47PM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:23PM -0.05 | 5:40AM 0.01 | 6:14PM -0.02 | 6:44AM 0.03 | 7:13PM -0.00 | 7:56AM 0.03 | 8:17PM 0.01 | 9:10AM 0.01 | 9:24PM 0.01 | 10:20AM -0.03 | 10:28PM -0.01 | 11:22AM -0.08 | 11:27PM -0.04 | 12:19PM -0.12 | 12:21AM -0.07 | 1:09PM -0.16 | 1:12AM -0.09 | 1:57PM -0.17 | 1:59AM -0.10 | 2:42PM -0.17 | 2:46AM -0.09 | 3:25PM -0.14 | 3:31AM -0.05 | |||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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