Surf Forecasts:
Rubio surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, N swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NE 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 101 | 94 | 102 | 122 | 120 | 113 | 115 | 139 | 163 | 160 | 133 | 130 | 127 | 125 | 106 | 103 | 140 | 154 | 151 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:14PM0.98m | 4:02AM0.35m | 2:28PM1.00m | 4:19AM0.30m | 2:46PM1.01m | 4:18AM0.26m | 3:05PM1.00m | 3:59AM0.24m | 3:26PM0.97m | 3:28AM0.23m | 3:48PM0.94m | 4:09PM0.89m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.13m | 6:26AM0.33m | 10:41PM0.12m | 6:19AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.14m | 6:19AM0.25m | 11:45PM0.17m | 6:27AM0.22m | 00:32AM0.21m | 6:39AM0.21m | 6:45AM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 117 | 79 | 79 | 102 | 122 | 120 | 113 | 115 | 139 | 163 | 160 | 133 | 130 | 127 | 125 | 106 | 103 | 140 | 154 | 151 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 106 | 101 | 94 | 87 | 44 | 80 | 47 | 47 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 98 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 43 | 65 | 58 | 52 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 108 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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