Rubio Surf Forecast

/ New Ireland (8 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Rubio surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 31 Aug 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 30.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rubio this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 2nd Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	5	10	10	10	5	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	4	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	122	144	86	93	95	107	106	102	127	113	105	103	290	211	80	109	137	131	92	103	276
Wind (km/h)	E	E	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	E	SE	ESE	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		5:36PM 0.77			6:08PM 0.73				12:14AM 0.74			12:53AM 0.83		5:11PM 0.54	1:25AM 0.91		4:15PM 0.53	1:56AM 0.96		3:57PM 0.56	2:26AM 0.97
Low Tide / height (m)				9:18AM 0.10			9:11AM 0.07			9:08AM 0.04			9:11AM 0.01	6:24PM 0.54		9:19AM 0.00		7:18PM 0.48	9:30AM 0.02		7:59PM 0.42

	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
Sunrise	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-
Sunset	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-

Rain (mm)	4	2	8	1	-	4	2	1	3	2	4	6	2	2	4	1	3	6	6	6	12
Temp. °C	29	28	27	29	28	27	29	29	27	29	28	27	29	29	28	29	29	27	29	28	27
Feels °C (?)	31	30	29	31	29	29	30	30	28	30	29	29	31	31	31	32	31	29	30	29	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Ireland

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rubio (calm at Taro Island 586 km from Rubio). 0.5m 4s local chop from the ESE with a 0.2m 4s local chop from the SE and a 0.2m 6s windswell from the E as well as a 0.2m 8s swell from the ENE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 56 minutes ago Rubio

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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.