Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 10 Apr 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
28.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.2
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)121111131313131312121111101010121212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172314391822210722412032168415511100636466389250171168199255336325289211
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
15
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
0.51
4:24AM
0.45
4:34PM
0.56
5:07AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.61
5:47AM
0.59
6:03PM
0.66
6:27AM
0.66
6:46PM
0.69
7:09AM
0.72
7:31PM
0.71
7:52AM
0.77
8:16PM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
0.25
10:08PM
0.14
10:14AM
0.19
10:48PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.13
11:25PM
0.05
11:39AM
0.06
12:02AM
0.00
12:20PM
-0.00
12:39AM
-0.03
1:03PM
-0.05
1:19AM
-0.05
1:48PM
-0.08
2:01AM
-0.05
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:28--6:27--6:25-
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1----------1---443130
Temp. °C252525242525242425252525252626262626252424
Feels °C (?)232323202121222123242423232323232323242523
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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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