Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
23.9°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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SE 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 (Nov 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 27th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1599
1526
1637
867
1031
789
444
289
192
167
174
145
190
306
455
693
1141
1018
829
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross
High Tide
8:57PM0.80m
9:27AM0.65m
9:48PM0.79m
10:22AM0.61m
10:43PM0.75m
11:22AM0.56m
11:45PM0.71m
12:30PM0.53m
00:53AM0.67m
1:43PM0.52m
2:05AM0.65m
2:56PM0.54m
3:16AM0.65m
Low Tide
3:01AM-0.03m
3:06PM0.04m
3:56AM-0.00m
4:01PM0.09m
4:58AM0.03m
5:04PM0.13m
6:07AM0.06m
6:17PM0.16m
7:19AM0.07m
7:34PM0.16m
8:28AM0.07m
8:47PM0.14m
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Temp °C
22
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Feels °C
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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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