Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Rusty Barrel today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Rusty Barrel at 9AM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+11) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)7.5ft (2.3m)7s
Afternoon (03 Jul)8ft (2.5m)8s
Evening (03 Jul)8ft (2.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Rusty Barrel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
13
1.6
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
302
374
703
889
887
817
634
541
480
593
638
549
575
523
475
601
550
408
516
533
481
848
809
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:50AM1.15m
8:35PM1.05m
7:29AM1.10m
9:13PM1.08m
8:13AM1.04m
9:51PM1.10m
Low Tide
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
1:55AM0.63m
2:21PM0.20m
2:44AM0.63m
2:57PM0.26m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
19
20
19
17
18
18
19
20
20
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
20
20
18
19
19
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
S
6
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
SE
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.7
ENE
8
1.6
ESE
13
1.6
SE
13
Energy kJ
72
28
37
35
14
61
13
74
90
190
11
11
140
103
101
145
2
2
2
88
88
50
848
809
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.4
SE
12
0.3
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.4
S
6
0.1
S
14
0.8
ENE
7
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
78
51
12
2
2
13
32
26
24
11
2
2
11
10
2
2
5
5
4
2
13
4
56
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
64
28
2
2
2
6
11
2
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
272
302
374
703
889
887
817
634
541
480
593
638
549
575
523
475
601
550
408
516
533
481
235
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
529
1808
1808
1808
521
521
521
521
529
929
931
931
931
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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