Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.1° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,612 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, near gales from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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Rating
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0
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2
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3
3
2
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
NNW
14
1.6
SE
7
2.2
SSE
6
2.5
SSE
8
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
2.1
S
12
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
0
246
406
720
908
746
1185
1556
1366
1873
2243
2427
2053
1969
1809
1190
2576
2612
2027
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
45
SE
55
SSE
40
S
30
S
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:25PM0.38m
2:34AM0.50m
3:25PM0.41m
3:31AM0.52m
4:12PM0.47m
4:19AM0.56m
4:53PM0.53m
5:03AM0.60m
5:31PM0.59m
5:45AM0.64m
6:09PM0.66m
6:26AM0.67m
6:47PM0.72m
Low Tide
8:18PM0.30m
9:09AM0.20m
9:16PM0.27m
9:54AM0.17m
10:03PM0.23m
10:33AM0.13m
10:45PM0.17m
11:09AM0.09m
11:24PM0.11m
11:43AM0.05m
00:03AM0.06m
12:18PM0.03m
00:43AM0.01m
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 mm
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15
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Temp °C
23
23
22
22
21
21
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20
20
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21
21
21
21
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20
21
Feels °C
22
24
22
16
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16
16
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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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