Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

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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
27.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
261
157
82
53
51
76
47
171
347
532
674
936
961
1014
745
572
1374
1557
1693
1143
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:53PM0.49m
3:34AM0.46m
3:47PM0.52m
4:22AM0.52m
4:39PM0.55m
5:09AM0.59m
5:29PM0.59m
5:55AM0.66m
6:19PM0.62m
6:42AM0.73m
7:09PM0.63m
7:31AM0.77m
8:00PM0.64m
Low Tide
8:33AM0.21m
9:11PM0.11m
9:28AM0.16m
9:56PM0.08m
10:18AM0.10m
10:40PM0.03m
11:07AM0.03m
11:23PM-0.01m
11:55AM-0.03m
00:08AM-0.04m
12:44PM-0.09m
00:54AM-0.07m
1:35PM-0.12m
1:42AM-0.07m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:07
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
23
27
27
26
25
25
24
25
24
24
23
23
23
24
25
26
28
28
26
24
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
11
1.5
E
8
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
256
302
157
82
53
29
586
614
171
347
532
674
830
753
668
490
365
1374
1557
1693
1143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1
WSW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
295
245
115
74
50
28
18
10
82
118
98
154
936
961
1014
745
572
268
229
189
725
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
SW
24
1
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
18
261
34
20
19
51
76
47
41
35
35
29
95
119
59
141
499
180
922
327
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
314
412
549
691
786
804
1193
1233
1109
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
Distance (km)
1002
1007
1508
1379
1508
1609
1508
1508
1508
1508
1508
1398
1379
1050
1002
0
8
6
1005
1171
1564
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook-Islands - Rarotonga
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Cook Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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