Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
23.9°C
0.3° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,796 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
717
371
318
436
279
261
206
108
75
61
64
181
495
657
864
998
952
674
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:39AM0.75m
7:07PM0.65m
7:25AM0.77m
7:50PM0.68m
8:09AM0.75m
8:32PM0.69m
8:51AM0.71m
9:13PM0.68m
9:32AM0.65m
9:54PM0.64m
10:14AM0.57m
10:36PM0.60m
Low Tide
00:06AM-0.05m
12:42PM-0.12m
00:54AM-0.09m
1:25PM-0.13m
1:39AM-0.10m
2:06PM-0.11m
2:23AM-0.08m
2:46PM-0.07m
3:07AM-0.04m
3:26PM-0.01m
3:53AM0.02m
4:07PM0.05m
4:42AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:32
 mm
2
4
Temp °C
23
22
23
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
23
22
24
21
23
22
22
23
22
23
23
22
22
24
21
21
21
21
21
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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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