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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 -10
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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 47 | 125 | 419 | 446 | 328 | 186 | 151 | 119 | 397 | 379 | 677 | 449 | 487 | 334 | 679 | 655 | 816 | 1161 | 1413 | 1000 | 897 | 608 | 498 | 376 | 247 | 238 | 1009 | 1007 | 640 | 496 | 341 | 250 | 144 | 138 | 57 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:05PM 0.45 | 2:13AM 0.45 | 3:00PM 0.45 | 3:09AM 0.42 | 3:52PM 0.47 | 4:04AM 0.41 | 4:39PM 0.50 | 4:56AM 0.41 | 5:22PM 0.53 | 5:43AM 0.42 | 6:03PM 0.58 | 6:27AM 0.45 | 6:42PM 0.62 | 7:09AM 0.47 | 7:22PM 0.66 | 7:50AM 0.50 | 8:01PM 0.69 | 8:31AM 0.52 | 8:43PM 0.72 | 9:13AM 0.54 | 9:24PM 0.73 | 9:55AM 0.56 | 10:09PM 0.72 | 10:42AM 0.57 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:06PM 0.23 | 8:32AM 0.16 | 9:06PM 0.23 | 9:22AM 0.17 | 10:03PM 0.21 | 10:09AM 0.17 | 10:53PM 0.18 | 10:53AM 0.16 | 11:38PM 0.15 | 11:33AM 0.15 | 12:19AM 0.11 | 12:11PM 0.13 | 12:58AM 0.07 | 12:48PM 0.11 | 1:36AM 0.03 | 1:26PM 0.09 | 2:14AM 0.00 | 2:06PM 0.07 | 2:54AM -0.02 | 2:50PM 0.05 | 3:33AM -0.03 | 3:30PM 0.05 | 4:16AM -0.02 | |||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 |
| Sunset | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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