Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.0° C
0.4° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Night
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(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
2.1
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.1
S
11
2.2
SSE
11
1.9
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
921
925
1160
983
744
686
517
400
303
198
175
116
120
553
711
711
1036
1104
1106
2040
3652
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
S
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:11AM0.61m
9:37PM0.49m
9:48AM0.59m
10:15PM0.50m
10:28AM0.56m
10:56PM0.50m
11:12AM0.52m
11:43PM0.50m
12:03PM0.48m
00:36AM0.50m
1:01PM0.43m
1:38AM0.50m
2:09PM0.40m
2:46AM0.52m
Low Tide
3:15PM-0.06m
3:15AM0.01m
3:48PM-0.05m
3:54AM0.02m
4:24PM-0.02m
4:37AM0.03m
5:04PM0.01m
5:30AM0.06m
5:52PM0.04m
6:34AM0.08m
6:52PM0.07m
7:50AM0.08m
8:02PM0.08m
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7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
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6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
1
1
1
1
5
8
10
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
21
21
21
22
22
23
23
23
24
23
21
22
20
20
19
18
19
Feels °C
14
14
14
12
16
16
18
20
20
24
25
24
25
24
21
21
18
18
15
12
13
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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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