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Rutaki Passage surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 -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
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jan 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)15181616151413121211111110108151514131312121299161514161414131391614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)08117717119116315613181749365624225911441211161119996945347621061341621401251166439164133
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
0
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
0
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
5
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglassglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
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)
2:54PM
0.44
3:16AM
0.34
3:53PM
0.46
4:21AM
0.35
4:47PM
0.50
5:17AM
0.38
5:34PM
0.56
6:05AM
0.42
6:18PM
0.62
6:47AM
0.48
6:59PM
0.68
7:28AM
0.53
7:40PM
0.73
8:08AM
0.58
8:22PM
0.77
8:50AM
0.62
9:04PM
0.78
9:32AM
0.65
9:49PM
0.77
10:17AM
0.66
10:36PM
0.73
11:05AM
0.65
11:27PM
0.66
11:59AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
0.24
9:22AM
0.22
10:23PM
0.20
10:17AM
0.21
11:13PM
0.15
11:04AM
0.17
11:56PM
0.10
11:47AM
0.13
12:35AM
0.04
12:27PM
0.08
1:12AM
-0.02
1:07PM
0.04
1:49AM
-0.06
1:47PM
-0.01
2:27AM
-0.09
2:28PM
-0.03
3:07AM
-0.10
3:12PM
-0.04
3:48AM
-0.09
4:00PM
-0.03
4:34AM
-0.05
4:53PM
0.00
5:24AM
-0.00
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
Sunrise--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23--7:23--7:22--
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Rain (mm)
1---2---2----1--------1115-1-12-----
Temp. °C272726272726272726272726272726272726272726272726272626262626272727272726
Feels °C (?)292929323130313030303028292930302927292927292827282726272526282727282726

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh 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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