Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rusty Barrel today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Rusty Barrel at 6PM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Rusty Barrel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 38 | 148 | 255 | 319 | 312 | 340 | 319 | 214 | 257 | 280 | 247 | 295 | 285 | 280 | 268 | 264 | 369 | 298 | 282 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:36AM0.86m | 10:15PM0.99m | 1:05PM0.87m | 11:31PM0.97m | 2:09PM0.91m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.71m | 5:49AM0.38m | 5:50PM0.73m | 7:00AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 104 | 144 | 214 | 257 | 280 | 247 | 79 | 285 | 280 | 268 | 264 | 369 | 298 | 282 | 224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | ESE 6 | S 14 | WSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 19 | S 17 |
| kJ | 33 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 203 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 295 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 52 | 94 | 139 | 176 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 12 | S 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | WSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 31 | 148 | 255 | 319 | 312 | 340 | 319 | 51 | 212 | 180 | 167 | 60 | 127 | 107 | 90 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 1011 | 1808 | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 | 1860 | 1769 | 1808 | 529 | 529 | 529 | 1741 | 1743 | 1744 | 1744 | 14 |
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