Rutaki Passage Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° S 159.81° W

Rutaki Passage WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rutaki Passage sea temperature is
24.1°C
0.2° 

Rutaki Passage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rutaki Passage surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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