Current weather conditions and live observations for Rutaki Passage based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Rutaki Passage right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Rutaki Passage
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avarua-Rarotonga International Airport 6 km N17 m above sea level 56 minutes ago | 20.6 °C | 20 km | 20 km no observation | |||
Rarotonga (91844 -0) 7 km NNE44 m above sea level 3 hours ago | no report | calm (4 km/h at 120°) | 21.0 °C | - | - - | |
Mangaia Automatic Weather Station 205 km ESE41 m above sea level 3 hours ago | no report | wind obs. (6 kph from 70 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 17.9 °C | - | - - | |
Mangaia Airport 210 km ESE14 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the E (7 km/h at 100°) | 20 °C | 20 | 20 | ||
Enua Airport (Atiu) 227 km NE5 m above sea level 1 hour ago | calm (4 km/h at 160°) | 20 °C | 20 | 20 | ||
Aitutaki Automatic Weather Station 269 km N5 m above sea level 3 hours ago | no report | light winds from the E (17 km/h at 90°) | 24.5 °C | - | - - | |
270 km NE8 m above sea level 2 hours ago | wind obs. (7 kph from 100 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 22 °C | ||||
Mauke Island Airport 281 km ENE9 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SE (7 km/h at 140°) | 22 °C | ||||
1002 km ENE3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | no report | light winds from the E (14 km/h at 100°) | 25.2 °C | 45 | 45 -- - | |
Bora-bora/motu-m 1003 km ENE3 m above sea level 1 hour ago | moderate winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 120 to 180 degs) (22 km/h at 160°) | 24 °C |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Rutaki Passage and within an acceptable time window.

(7 km/h at 120°)