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
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)16151010101010108141312121110121111888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62104151154164167125128100167219193239117196222292240299333329
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
0.66
9:05AM
0.48
9:14PM
0.66
9:44AM
0.48
9:53PM
0.65
10:25AM
0.48
10:34PM
0.63
11:09AM
0.48
11:19PM
0.61
11:56AM
0.49
12:09AM
0.58
12:48PM
0.50
1:05AM
0.55
1:45PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
0.05
2:39PM
0.13
3:28AM
0.05
3:16PM
0.14
4:05AM
0.06
3:56PM
0.15
4:45AM
0.07
4:40PM
0.16
5:28AM
0.09
5:32PM
0.16
6:16AM
0.10
6:32PM
0.17
7:09AM
0.10
7:39PM
0.16
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------151--------1--
Temp. °C252424242525252423232425242425242424242325
Feels °C (?)232122222425252424232525242325222322222125
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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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