Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

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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
26.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 140mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
0
0
1
1
1
0
!
!
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3
2
!
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
2.4
SE
7
1
SSW
12
3.5
SE
8
5
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2
SE
10
3
SSW
11
2.3
S
11
2
S
10
1.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
604
996
879
711
1589
1165
1150
924
622
596
288
1782
4354
2817
1115
742
1812
1242
865
955
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
15
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
25
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
5
SE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
9:10AM0.62m
9:35PM0.47m
9:49AM0.59m
10:17PM0.43m
10:30AM0.56m
11:03PM0.40m
11:15AM0.53m
11:53PM0.37m
12:05PM0.50m
00:48AM0.37m
12:59PM0.48m
1:46AM0.37m
1:56PM0.48m
2:41AM0.41m
Low Tide
3:23PM0.07m
3:16AM0.13m
4:05PM0.10m
3:55AM0.17m
4:51PM0.12m
4:39AM0.21m
5:41PM0.15m
5:30AM0.24m
6:35PM0.16m
6:29AM0.25m
7:31PM0.16m
7:33AM0.24m
8:23PM0.14m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:15
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
1
2
2
7
4
1
4
21
15
22
41
19
2
7
9
2
3
4
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
22
23
24
24
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
29
29
28
29
27
28
22
20
20
19
17
18
25
24
27
27
27
26
25
27
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
16
3.5
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2
SE
10
3
SSW
11
2.3
S
11
2
S
10
1.9
S
12
Energy kJ
253
604
996
879
711
1589
1165
1150
924
622
506
288
131
142
2817
1115
742
1812
1242
865
955
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.9
SSW
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
145
242
108
106
106
81
58
58
34
138
31
32
89
68
301
198
654
393
336
697
480
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
E
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
S
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
Energy kJ
356
142
33
23
344
44
8
8
8
30
18
17
28
49
49
232
42
469
736
271
203
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
1.6
S
9
2
S
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
3
ESE
8
3.5
SE
8
5
SE
10
1.3
N
5
0.9
W
5
Energy kJ
78
417
627
634
453
596
1044
1782
4354
75
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
9
8
6
6
6
1002
1002
1002
1007
1007
1381
1381
1382
1382
3
3
1382
1379
1002
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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