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
24.6° 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
3
SE
3
SE
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSE
1.9
SE
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSE
1
S
0.3
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)168915151514141615121212121215141413141418161514121212121110111010917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3961745195153186799610209749087482165184216001379119849850247334734040515322109225218252007161476267026924734351293218417
Wind
(km/h)
45
SE
50
SE
50
SE
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
30
WSW
20
SW
10
S
15
S
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
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-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.40
3:46PM
0.32
4:21AM
0.41
4:41PM
0.31
5:08AM
0.44
5:31PM
0.32
5:51AM
0.48
6:17PM
0.34
6:31AM
0.52
6:58PM
0.37
7:10AM
0.55
7:38PM
0.40
7:48AM
0.59
8:17PM
0.42
8:27AM
0.62
8:57PM
0.45
9:07AM
0.63
9:37PM
0.47
9:49AM
0.63
10:20PM
0.48
10:33AM
0.61
11:05PM
0.49
11:21AM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
0.09
9:43AM
0.13
9:49PM
0.10
10:38AM
0.11
10:37PM
0.10
11:27AM
0.08
11:20PM
0.09
12:10PM
0.05
12:01AM
0.08
12:49PM
0.01
12:39AM
0.05
1:27PM
-0.03
1:16AM
0.03
2:03PM
-0.05
1:53AM
0.02
2:39PM
-0.08
2:32AM
-0.00
3:16PM
-0.09
3:12AM
-0.01
3:55PM
-0.09
3:56AM
-0.01
4:37PM
-0.07
4:45AM
-0.00
5:23PM
-0.05
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122222122212121212122222223232221212121212122222222222222232323232323
Feels °C (?)151313121214141718182020212221202019212121202021211919191919181818182020

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Thu night, moderate winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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