Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast

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Cook Islands (7 surf breaks)

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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 18 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 26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	2AM (Wed 19th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	9	13	12	12	11	8	10	10	13	12	11	10	10	14	16	14	15	16	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	103	186	137	117	77	40	160	20	10	33	78	88	80	68	30	65	53	112	121	82	81
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	WSW	N	NNE
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	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	7:45PM 0.66		8:06AM 0.52		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
Low Tide / height (m)		1:55AM 0.09	1:49PM 0.14		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

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48
Sunset	6:59	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	1	-	-	2	-	5	2	-	4	2
Temp. °C	23	24	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	24	24	23	24	24	23	23	24	24	25	25	25
Feels °C (?)	17	18	16	16	17	17	18	17	18	19	18	17	19	19	19	17	20	21	25	24	24

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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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