Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.5° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1937
1700
1339
805
653
469
659
499
269
234
239
292
304
298
357
280
315
334
568
561
397
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:59AM0.53m
11:32PM0.42m
11:43AM0.50m
00:19AM0.43m
12:33PM0.46m
1:10AM0.44m
1:29PM0.44m
2:08AM0.47m
2:31PM0.41m
3:09AM0.50m
3:37PM0.41m
4:11AM0.56m
4:43PM0.43m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.00m
5:08AM0.08m
5:46PM0.02m
6:00AM0.09m
6:33PM0.04m
7:01AM0.09m
7:27PM0.04m
8:10AM0.08m
8:27PM0.04m
9:20AM0.04m
9:30PM0.02m
10:27AM-0.02m
10:32PM-0.02m
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
<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>
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
 mm
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
19
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
23
24
24
24
Feels °C
16
21
22
20
21
21
19
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
19
20
22
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.8
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1937
1700
1339
805
653
469
659
499
198
234
239
292
304
298
357
204
235
334
568
561
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
21
16
124
142
245
202
198
202
269
206
128
111
106
106
54
280
312
88
125
106
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.9
SSE
11
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
8
0.7
WSW
19
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
18
10
4
198
116
104
35
35
121
51
55
55
35
36
251
37
315
268
258
251
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
5
1
E
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SE
4
0.5
E
8
0.8
E
4
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
46
69
18
16
35
23
27
85
145
130
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
1
Distance (km)
6
0
6
6
6
8
1005
1014
1508
8
8
6
1168
1168
1379
0
0
3
1383
3
1381
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
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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