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 1 hour ago | 20.3 °C | 20 km | 20 km no observation | |||
Rarotonga Cook I Airport 7 km N209 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the ESE.(Wind varies from 360 to 280 degs) (7 km/h at 120°) | 20 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
Rarotonga (91843 -0) 7 km N7 m above sea level 3 hours ago | light winds from the E (7 km/h at 100°) | 21.5 °C | 20 | 20 - | ||
Rarotonga (91844 -0) 7 km NNE44 m above sea level 1 hour ago | no report | wind obs. (4 kph from 120 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 21.0 °C | - | - - | |
Mangaia Automatic Weather Station 205 km ESE41 m above sea level 2 hours ago | no report | wind obs. (6 kph from 70 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 17.9 °C | 20 km | 20 km -overcast - | |
Mangaia Automatic Weather Station 205 km ESE41 m above sea level 2 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 2 hours ago | light winds from the ESE (13 km/h at 110°) | 20 °C | 20 | 20 | ||
Enua Airport (Atiu) 227 km NE5 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the ESE (6 km/h at 120°) | 21 °C | 19 | 19 | ||
Aitutaki Automatic Weather Station 269 km N5 m above sea level 1 hour ago | no report | light winds from the E (17 km/h at 90°) | 24.5 °C | - | - - | |
Aitutaki Automatic Weather Station 269 km N98 m above sea level 2 hours ago | no report | light winds from the E (17 km/h at 90°) | 24.5 °C | 10 km | 10 km -mostly cloudy - |
* 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.

(13 km/h at 120°)