Rubio Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.45° S 152.20° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rubio sea temperature is
29.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Rubio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rubio surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, N swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rubio this week:

The surf forecast for Rubio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubio over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
N
12
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
1.2
E
5
0.6
E
9
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
27
28
43
21
49
108
156
165
161
123
146
125
82
71
67
67
64
73
51
49
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
ENE
15
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
4:10AM0.96m
6:49PM0.42m
4:29AM0.89m
7:18PM0.48m
4:43AM0.80m
8:06PM0.55m
4:36AM0.69m
9:17PM0.63m
10:32PM0.72m
11:31PM0.81m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.16m
8:23PM0.41m
12:28PM0.19m
9:18PM0.47m
12:34PM0.23m
10:23PM0.54m
12:31PM0.26m
12:05PM0.29m
10:31AM0.25m
9:35AM0.14m
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 mm
1
68
1
1
7
3
3
5
1
3
8
14
9
72
3
1
2
9
Temp °C
27
28
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
26
30
28
30
28
29
30
30
31
29
30
30
28
26
25
26
29
30
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
N
11
0.7
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.6
E
6
0.6
N
13
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NNW
13
0.6
E
9
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
26
27
28
43
32
28
71
58
165
161
123
23
125
28
53
56
39
31
23
51
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
N
12
0.5
N
13
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
N
14
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
N
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
11
12
19
43
21
49
108
84
44
18
28
146
27
82
8
15
67
64
24
24
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
N
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NE
8
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
5
3
3
20
8
27
8
9
18
3
16
28
15
27
7
67
23
22
73
46
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
1.4
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.8
ESE
9
1.1
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
1.2
E
5
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
11
1
2
12
87
32
12
156
40
78
71
92
75
22
71
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
98
760
0
0
98
98
0
185
185
184
188
185
184
185
1539
185
92
0
92
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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Information about the Rubio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rubio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rubio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rubio 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 (Rubio) 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 Rubio 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.

Rubio is 83 km (52 miles) from Rabaul. If you plan a holiday in New Ireland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rabaul. Rabaul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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