Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,584 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.9
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
2.1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2003
2553
2423
2172
1869
1430
953
615
400
480
1154
1557
1805
1351
1890
1550
1280
878
649
475
952
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
30
W
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:03PM0.33m
6:13AM0.50m
6:42PM0.36m
6:50AM0.54m
7:18PM0.39m
7:25AM0.57m
7:53PM0.42m
8:00AM0.59m
8:27PM0.45m
8:35AM0.61m
9:01PM0.47m
9:11AM0.61m
9:37PM0.49m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.04m
11:42PM0.09m
12:29PM0.01m
00:21AM0.07m
1:05PM-0.02m
00:57AM0.05m
1:39PM-0.04m
1:32AM0.03m
2:11PM-0.06m
2:05AM0.01m
2:43PM-0.06m
2:40AM0.01m
3:15PM-0.06m
3:15AM0.01m
clear
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7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
21
21
20
21
20
20
21
22
22
22
22
21
20
20
19
21
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
17
19
19
18
19
18
20
20
18
19
20
19
20
19
17
17
17
15
14
14
12
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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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