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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 -10
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Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
27.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)881211111216151312121211111010151110913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3329565070131306736595377278218173170855789619057118
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.51
5:28AM
0.38
5:45PM
0.54
6:13AM
0.40
6:24PM
0.58
6:52AM
0.43
7:01PM
0.62
7:29AM
0.47
7:37PM
0.66
8:04AM
0.50
8:12PM
0.68
8:40AM
0.53
8:49PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.18
11:19PM
0.15
11:13AM
0.17
12:03AM
0.11
11:54AM
0.15
12:41AM
0.07
12:32PM
0.12
1:17AM
0.04
1:08PM
0.10
1:50AM
0.01
1:42PM
0.08
2:23AM
-0.01
2:16PM
0.06
2:56AM
-0.02
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25-
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
482211355643232133-5---
Temp. °C252323232326262626262626262626262727262727
Feels °C (?)252524232425262626272627252627262929272929
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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 12 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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