Surf Forecasts:
Rubio surf forecast from 16 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 145 | 134 | 151 | 160 | 169 | 146 | 149 | 146 | 106 | 102 | 86 | 90 | 80 | 63 | 74 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM0.84m | 4:25PM0.77m | 3:30PM0.71m | 2:01PM0.70m | 10:40PM0.50m | 1:22PM0.76m | 00:54AM0.48m | 1:17PM0.85m | 2:08AM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.22m | 6:01AM0.24m | 5:39AM0.26m | 5:39AM0.28m | 9:24PM0.50m | 5:48AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.38m | 5:59AM0.34m | 8:47PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 145 | 145 | 130 | 151 | 160 | 169 | 146 | 149 | 146 | 106 | 102 | 86 | 81 | 61 | 38 | 74 | 54 | 59 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | E 11 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 146 | 141 | 134 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 63 | 68 | 41 | 80 | 63 | 55 | 39 | 58 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 16 | 22 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 3 | E 6 | E 8 | SSE 2 | SE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 41 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 40 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 0 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 724 | 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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