Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.7° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,896 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
3
3
4
!
0
3
4
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SSW
21
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
1.1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1214
1254
1203
2084
3132
3668
3415
3452
2779
2627
2096
1886
1445
1174
1109
768
1172
396
223
133
167
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
SE
10
ESE
20
S
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:54PM0.40m
9:01AM0.58m
9:32PM0.41m
9:39AM0.57m
10:10PM0.41m
10:18AM0.55m
10:50PM0.42m
10:59AM0.53m
11:32PM0.42m
11:43AM0.50m
00:19AM0.43m
12:33PM0.46m
1:10AM0.44m
1:29PM0.44m
Low Tide
2:31AM0.05m
3:16PM-0.03m
3:07AM0.05m
3:52PM-0.03m
3:44AM0.06m
4:27PM-0.02m
4:23AM0.07m
5:05PM0.00m
5:08AM0.08m
5:46PM0.02m
6:00AM0.09m
6:33PM0.04m
7:01AM0.09m
7:27PM0.04m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
 mm
25
4
3
1
5
16
11
1
Temp °C
19
20
21
22
21
21
21
18
18
18
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
20
21
22
20
19
20
19
17
18
14
19
22
20
20
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
7
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1214
1254
1203
990
3132
3668
3415
3452
2779
2627
2096
1886
1445
1174
1109
768
1172
396
203
109
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
1
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
1.6
SSW
21
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.4
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
120
71
80
2084
746
952
597
15
33
32
29
39
42
21
12
259
33
31
167
133
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NE
9
0.3
E
6
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
140
112
87
56
43
34
14
24
22
22
20
20
18
14
62
27
7
102
40
55
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
320
223
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
6
8
8
9
6
6
6
1002
1002
6
0
9
9
9
9
1005
1005
1014
9
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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