Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
23.9° C
0.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,431 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
2.3
S
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
541
602
691
780
730
2551
2528
1912
1426
1527
1457
2754
2487
2310
1520
2736
2627
3431
2717
1819
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:58AM0.46m
1:25PM0.34m
2:01AM0.43m
2:35PM0.30m
3:08AM0.42m
3:49PM0.30m
4:10AM0.44m
4:51PM0.32m
5:02AM0.48m
5:37PM0.36m
5:44AM0.52m
6:15PM0.41m
Low Tide
6:28PM0.11m
7:19AM0.14m
7:30PM0.16m
8:32AM0.16m
8:37PM0.19m
9:40AM0.15m
9:39PM0.19m
10:36AM0.12m
10:32PM0.16m
11:21AM0.08m
11:17PM0.13m
11:59AM0.04m
11:55PM0.10m
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7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:56
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6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
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Temp °C
24
24
22
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
22
23
22
17
18
19
19
18
17
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
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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