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Rutaki Passage surf Forecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 -10
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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 28.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 28.2 °C min: 25.1 °C)
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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 28.1°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 28.2 °C min: 25.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rutaki Passage this week:

The surf forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM. 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 (Apr 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 25th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141414131313121515141416151413131515131414141414131616151716151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121412921038874752702479427341137372530630682164719241647965690408983390687347173795345686485344487512515494
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
NE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
40
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.57
7:16AM
0.60
7:30PM
0.57
7:48AM
0.62
8:05PM
0.56
8:22AM
0.63
8:41PM
0.55
8:58AM
0.64
9:20PM
0.52
9:36AM
0.63
10:03PM
0.48
10:20AM
0.61
10:51PM
0.45
11:09AM
0.59
11:47PM
0.42
12:07PM
0.58
12:50AM
0.42
1:11PM
0.57
1:58AM
0.44
2:18PM
0.58
3:04AM
0.48
3:24PM
0.61
4:04AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
0.09
12:53AM
0.06
1:14PM
0.07
1:22AM
0.06
1:47PM
0.06
1:52AM
0.07
2:22PM
0.06
2:23AM
0.09
2:59PM
0.07
2:56AM
0.11
3:41PM
0.09
3:34AM
0.14
4:28PM
0.10
4:19AM
0.17
5:24PM
0.12
5:17AM
0.19
6:29PM
0.12
6:28AM
0.20
7:37PM
0.11
7:44AM
0.18
8:41PM
0.07
8:54AM
0.12
9:38PM
0.02
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----------2142-----1----11---21--11
Temp. °C252526252626262626262626262625252525252525252525262625252525252526262525
Feels °C (?)242527262829292930282726252623222322222322212020212220212122222223222221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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 12 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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