Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.3° C
0.4° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,309 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 16th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
2.1
SW
10
1.9
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
S
10
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
467
403
812
1182
1045
1075
901
754
557
612
1437
1783
1978
1687
966
1833
563
1173
943
494
754
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
N
35
NNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:43PM0.43m
5:12AM0.62m
5:45PM0.47m
6:09AM0.68m
6:43PM0.51m
7:04AM0.73m
7:38PM0.55m
7:57AM0.76m
8:30PM0.57m
8:47AM0.77m
9:20PM0.58m
9:37AM0.74m
10:10PM0.57m
Low Tide
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
2:06PM-0.22m
2:11AM-0.15m
2:56PM-0.23m
3:03AM-0.14m
3:45PM-0.20m
3:55AM-0.11m
light rain
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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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>
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
 mm
1
1
5
Temp °C
23
24
24
22
23
22
21
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
20
21
21
19
19
19
17
18
18
18
17
18
16
15
16
14
14
15
14
15
15
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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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