Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
23.9°C
0.0° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, S swell with 2,998 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. 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 (Oct 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1
S
21
2.1
S
18
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1299
919
2902
2909
2203
1212
902
573
299
228
348
574
456
356
972
986
867
602
453
396
441
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:04PM0.66m
6:22AM0.73m
6:47PM0.70m
7:05AM0.72m
7:27PM0.72m
7:46AM0.70m
8:06PM0.72m
8:26AM0.66m
8:44PM0.71m
9:05AM0.61m
9:22PM0.68m
9:45AM0.55m
10:02PM0.64m
Low Tide
11:36AM-0.03m
11:53PM-0.01m
12:20PM-0.05m
00:38AM-0.03m
1:00PM-0.04m
1:21AM-0.03m
1:39PM-0.02m
2:04AM-0.01m
2:16PM0.02m
2:46AM0.02m
2:53PM0.07m
3:29AM0.07m
3:32PM0.13m
4:15AM0.12m
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 mm
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1
1
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3
1
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1
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1
2
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1
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Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
16
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
15
16
15
15
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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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