Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

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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
26.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Wed morning).

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
211
118
232
305
356
604
1121
879
711
1589
1358
1136
857
622
506
288
262
280
425
1646
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
20
SW
15
W
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
E
35
NNE
40
N
45
NNW
25
NW
35
N
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:20PM0.53m
8:34AM0.64m
8:56PM0.50m
9:10AM0.62m
9:35PM0.47m
9:49AM0.59m
10:17PM0.43m
10:30AM0.56m
11:03PM0.40m
11:15AM0.53m
11:53PM0.37m
12:05PM0.50m
00:48AM0.37m
12:59PM0.48m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.02m
2:06AM0.07m
2:43PM0.04m
2:41AM0.10m
3:23PM0.07m
3:16AM0.13m
4:05PM0.10m
3:55AM0.17m
4:51PM0.12m
4:39AM0.21m
5:41PM0.15m
5:30AM0.24m
6:35PM0.16m
6:29AM0.25m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
5
2
1
1
3
12
17
4
4
3
4
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
24
25
25
26
25
29
29
28
29
30
28
28
29
28
27
26
25
23
24
21
22
22
22
21
26
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
S
9
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
294
211
73
105
305
336
604
1121
879
711
1589
1358
1136
857
311
506
182
262
280
425
1646
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
14
1
S
9
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
E
6
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
35
77
118
83
117
115
321
113
106
110
81
81
88
243
622
154
288
203
79
376
329
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
7
0.5
E
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
E
8
0.8
WNW
7
Energy kJ
43
34
79
232
74
356
147
42
29
344
23
18
81
79
76
91
79
56
263
68
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
NNW
5
2.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
9
43
72
330
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
9
9
8
6
6
1002
1007
1002
1002
1002
1002
1002
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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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