Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 08 Nov 2025 -10
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)131212111110101716161514141313121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1127884661426403155161140339430455431342277215833892868853838729
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.58
11:35PM
0.73
12:21PM
0.54
12:41AM
0.67
1:33PM
0.52
1:51AM
0.62
2:44PM
0.52
2:59AM
0.60
3:48PM
0.54
4:01AM
0.59
4:41PM
0.56
4:55AM
0.57
5:26PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.10
5:57AM
0.03
6:08PM
0.15
7:06AM
0.06
7:21PM
0.17
8:13AM
0.08
8:32PM
0.17
9:13AM
0.08
9:35PM
0.16
10:06AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.13
10:52AM
0.08
11:18PM
0.12
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:52--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------251-----------
Temp. °C252525252525252524242424242424232323232424
Feels °C (?)272727262526272627272625232424232323242525
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rutaki Passage:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rutaki Passage surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Rusty Barrel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

Nearest
Nearest
Nearest