Rubio surf break

Rubio surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 +10
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Rubio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rubio sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rubio this week:

The surf forecast for Rubio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)895778888899999691099999999999910109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)858098108248133137111122143147144157164151207194202161175423218293131116112111112143126132138149141143148
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
E
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
S
10
S
5
S
10
SE
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
1.05
3:41AM
1.04
4:06AM
1.00
6:53PM
0.43
4:27AM
0.92
7:12PM
0.49
4:38AM
0.81
7:43PM
0.57
4:21AM
0.68
8:33PM
0.64
9:59PM
0.71
11:20PM
0.79
12:17AM
0.87
1:04AM
0.94
1:46AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.01
11:38AM
0.03
11:57AM
0.06
12:13PM
0.11
8:32PM
0.42
12:22PM
0.17
9:29PM
0.48
12:22PM
0.23
10:32PM
0.54
12:05PM
0.27
11:18AM
0.28
10:07AM
0.21
9:41AM
0.10
9:50AM
-0.00
10:12AM
-0.07
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
2418346333422212--64452-1-1332132410534
Temp. °C292827282927282827282827282927282827272827292927292928282827272727262626
Feels °C (?)323029323329313131313231323230303030303230323231313232323231313132302930

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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