Surf Forecasts:
Rutaki Passage surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 5,220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:
The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4965 | 3110 | 2908 | 2116 | 3208 | 5220 | 4054 | 1977 | 2149 | 848 | 930 | 1484 | 3218 | 2216 | 1553 | 987 | 584 | 425 | 1037 | 1452 | 1051 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:23AM0.70m | 6:54PM0.55m | 7:15AM0.75m | 7:48PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.77m | 8:42PM0.58m | 9:01AM0.77m | 9:37PM0.57m | 9:55AM0.75m | 10:32PM0.55m | 10:49AM0.70m | 11:28PM0.53m | 11:45AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM-0.06m | 12:32PM-0.12m | 00:36AM-0.09m | 1:25PM-0.16m | 1:29AM-0.11m | 2:19PM-0.19m | 2:23AM-0.11m | 3:12PM-0.20m | 3:18AM-0.10m | 4:07PM-0.18m | 4:15AM-0.07m | 5:02PM-0.14m | 5:14AM-0.03m | 5:59PM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
 | 6:04 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 4965 | 3110 | 2908 | 2116 | 3208 | 5220 | 4054 | 1977 | 2149 | 848 | 930 | 792 | 3218 | 2216 | 1553 | 987 | 584 | 425 | 869 | 1452 | 1051 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 37 | 509 | 52 | 78 | 68 | 61 | 58 | 342 | 753 | 1484 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 298 | 348 | 1037 | 161 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SW 16 | NNE 9 | SSW 20 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SE 12 | SW 15 | SE 12 | W 15 | N 10 | — | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 22 | ESE 18 | SE 17 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 42 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 37 | 104 | 34 | 4 | 7 | — | 10 | 37 | 154 | 31 | 70 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 143 | 159 | 273 | 182 | 124 | 148 | 124 | 165 | 130 | 160 | 165 | 125 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 2427 | 2437 | 2777 | 2427 | 2427 | 2427 | 2427 | 2427 | 2427 | 2427 | 2302 | 2277 | 2277 | 2794 | 2794 | 1383 | 1383 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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