Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jun 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
4
4
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1
SW
12
0.8
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1952
2084
2002
1994
1393
879
514
396
269
297
232
297
232
444
609
798
1094
1822
911
722
447
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
W
10
N
30
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
on
glassy
High Tide
5:37PM0.36m
5:57AM0.50m
6:22PM0.36m
6:36AM0.52m
7:03PM0.37m
7:13AM0.54m
7:40PM0.38m
7:49AM0.56m
8:17PM0.39m
8:25AM0.57m
8:54PM0.40m
9:01AM0.58m
9:32PM0.41m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.05m
11:23PM0.06m
12:10PM0.03m
00:05AM0.06m
12:51PM0.01m
00:43AM0.06m
1:29PM-0.01m
1:20AM0.05m
2:06PM-0.02m
1:55AM0.05m
2:42PM-0.03m
2:31AM0.05m
3:16PM-0.03m
3:07AM0.05m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
6
1
3
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
20
20
20
Feels °C
22
22
22
24
24
22
22
24
23
23
24
24
24
23
22
21
23
23
19
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SW
12
0.8
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1952
2084
2002
1994
1393
879
514
396
229
170
163
297
232
444
294
798
1094
1822
911
722
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
S
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
SE
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1
SW
9
Energy kJ
225
404
327
122
233
230
260
238
269
297
232
130
176
305
609
278
204
121
305
208
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
E
8
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
166
162
129
8
96
106
99
78
57
51
223
58
106
144
284
195
179
29
92
71
127
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
Distance (km)
6
6
6
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
9
6
6
0
0
2800
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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