Surf Forecasts:
Rubio surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubio over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 42 | 127 | 57 | 51 | 38 | 37 | 51 | 38 | 41 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 25 | 72 | 48 | 52 | 68 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.80m | 00:51AM0.90m | 1:18AM0.99m | 1:51AM1.06m | 2:26AM1.11m | 3:01AM1.12m | 3:33AM1.09m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.29m | 9:25AM0.14m | 9:59AM0.02m | 10:41AM-0.06m | 11:26AM-0.09m | 12:14PM-0.07m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | 5:49 |
mm | 6 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 127 | 57 | 51 | 34 | 37 | 51 | 38 | 41 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 18 | 72 | 48 | 52 | 68 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | N 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 67 | 54 | 34 | 42 | 33 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 73 | 71 | 56 | 43 | 66 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 185 | 186 | 185 | 185 | 760 | 2315 | 994 | 760 | 1541 | 1541 | 2055 | 2055 | 1541 | 1541 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 0 | 760 | 2054 |
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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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