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Rutaki Passage surf Forecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 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 29.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.2 °C max: 28.1 °C min: 25.4 °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 29.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.2 °C max: 28.1 °C min: 25.4 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rutaki Passage in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161418161616151414131312121313121218161514141313121111111010161615161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)376180395559519512372362294265212147114257299379533842105515671191969499560433158158117130125422499544589437321
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
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
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22PM
0.51
10:42AM
0.58
11:06PM
0.46
11:29AM
0.55
12:00AM
0.42
12:25PM
0.54
1:05AM
0.39
1:32PM
0.54
2:19AM
0.40
2:44PM
0.56
3:30AM
0.45
3:50PM
0.62
4:31AM
0.52
4:50PM
0.68
5:24AM
0.61
5:44PM
0.74
6:13AM
0.69
6:34PM
0.79
7:00AM
0.76
7:23PM
0.81
7:47AM
0.80
8:11PM
0.80
8:33AM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57AM
0.16
4:40PM
0.16
4:36AM
0.20
5:36PM
0.19
5:28AM
0.23
6:47PM
0.20
6:41AM
0.25
8:05PM
0.19
8:05AM
0.23
9:13PM
0.13
9:18AM
0.18
10:11PM
0.07
10:19AM
0.10
11:01PM
-0.00
11:13AM
0.01
11:48PM
-0.07
12:03PM
-0.06
12:33AM
-0.11
12:52PM
-0.12
1:17AM
-0.13
1:41PM
-0.14
2:02AM
-0.12
2:30PM
-0.13
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:32--6:31
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Rain (mm)
--12-----11------1---51----------12-
Temp. °C272727282728272727272727272727272727272727272626262526252626262526262626
Feels °C (?)313130322829282929282828282827262827262829292727242324232424242323232322

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

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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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