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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 -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 Wednesday (Mar 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rutaki Passage over the next 12 days.
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 461 | 264 | 346 | 333 | 371 | 265 | 249 | 181 | 129 | 106 | 127 | 276 | 347 | 532 | 455 | 437 | 352 | 225 | 222 | 362 | 414 | 579 | 514 | 870 | 941 | 904 | 1024 | 1106 | 1393 | 2683 | 1074 | 1001 | 867 | 714 | 427 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:04PM 0.72 | 6:31AM 0.66 | 6:50PM 0.77 | 7:15AM 0.74 | 7:35PM 0.80 | 7:59AM 0.79 | 8:22PM 0.80 | 8:44AM 0.81 | 9:10PM 0.77 | 9:32AM 0.80 | 10:00PM 0.70 | 10:23AM 0.77 | 10:55PM 0.62 | 11:20AM 0.71 | 11:57PM 0.54 | 12:23PM 0.65 | 1:09AM 0.48 | 1:35PM 0.60 | 2:30AM 0.45 | 2:53PM 0.59 | 3:48AM 0.46 | 4:04PM 0.59 | 4:51AM 0.49 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:08AM -0.04 | 12:19PM -0.03 | 12:48AM -0.09 | 1:04PM -0.09 | 1:29AM -0.11 | 1:50PM -0.12 | 2:12AM -0.11 | 2:39PM -0.12 | 2:58AM -0.08 | 3:31PM -0.09 | 3:47AM -0.03 | 4:28PM -0.04 | 4:42AM 0.04 | 5:33PM 0.02 | 5:46AM 0.11 | 6:47PM 0.07 | 7:01AM 0.16 | 8:05PM 0.09 | 8:19AM 0.17 | 9:16PM 0.08 | 9:30AM 0.16 | 10:17PM 0.06 | 10:30AM 0.13 | |||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 |
| Sunset | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun 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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