Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Vanuatu – Efate)
| Name: | Rusty Barrel |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Rusty Barrel in Efate is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips and coral.
Overall Rusty Barrel Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rusty Barrel surf quality by season and Rusty Barrel surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rusty Barrel |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rusty Barrel:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sea River | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Teouma Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | No Boats | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tapi Point | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rusty Barrel: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3299 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3329 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3464 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3520 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3817 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rusty Barrel: |
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| Closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 595 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 648 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 659 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 671 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Levuka, Ovalau Island, Fiji Islands | 688 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rusty Barrel: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1523 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1541 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1545 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1546 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1683 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rusty Barrel: |
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| Closest city location | Port Vila (Vanuatu) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Isangel (Vanuatu) | 132 mi |
| Third closest city location | Norsup (Vanuatu) | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santo (Vanuatu) | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aname (Vanuatu) | 185 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Rusty Barrel is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Rusty Barrel is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 349 km (217 miles) away.
