Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.1° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,722 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.5
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
S
8
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
159
298
169
223
229
215
249
75
65
56
175
499
733
951
921
514
2224
698
1407
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
35
ESE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
S
40
S
40
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:34PM0.55m
12:12PM0.39m
00:30AM0.51m
1:17PM0.37m
1:31AM0.49m
2:25PM0.38m
2:34AM0.50m
3:25PM0.41m
3:31AM0.52m
4:12PM0.47m
4:19AM0.56m
4:53PM0.53m
Low Tide
5:01PM0.25m
6:06AM0.21m
6:01PM0.29m
7:11AM0.23m
7:10PM0.31m
8:15AM0.23m
8:18PM0.30m
9:09AM0.20m
9:16PM0.27m
9:54AM0.17m
10:03PM0.23m
10:33AM0.13m
10:45PM0.17m
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Temp °C
22
22
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26
24
21
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21
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20
Feels °C
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
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20
22
24
24
25
15
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15
15
15
14
15
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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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