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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 -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
27.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 25th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 25th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.2
NW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1212111010101015131212121111111110109810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5843471841352818370851781871771231126103561748727920413212027
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NNE
45
N
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
0.56
1:35AM
0.49
2:14PM
0.56
2:47AM
0.46
3:25PM
0.59
4:03AM
0.46
4:34PM
0.64
5:12AM
0.50
5:37PM
0.70
6:13AM
0.55
6:32PM
0.76
7:06AM
0.59
7:23PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.13
7:31AM
0.12
8:30PM
0.12
8:44AM
0.12
9:47PM
0.08
9:55AM
0.09
10:54PM
0.02
10:59AM
0.05
11:52PM
-0.05
11:56AM
-0.00
12:44AM
-0.10
12:48PM
-0.05
1:31AM
-0.13
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-7:25--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
21---537745936811--1--1
Temp. °C272727272727262727272626262727272727272727
Feels °C (?)293029312926212423262426252626262627262627
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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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