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Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +11
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Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
28.6° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Rusty Barrel today?

The current surf forecast for Rusty Barrel at 1AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+11) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)5s
Afternoon (29 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Evening (29 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)6s

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

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16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
5
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
71
38
40
51
53
59
41
82
91
128
651
964
566
400
330
278
270
232
233
218
218
225
273
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:50AM1.25m
4:19PM1.07m
4:18AM1.26m
5:03PM1.07m
4:45AM1.25m
Low Tide
9:27PM0.34m
10:15AM0.30m
10:05PM0.39m
10:51AM0.23m
10:41PM0.44m
11:25AM0.18m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
—
—
—
—
—
—
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5:27
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
25
26
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
28
27
Feels °C
28
28
27
28
27
28
29
28
28
27
22
23
23
26
26
27
25
26
26
26
27
27
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
32
34
33
32
31
30
30
21
29
29
7
6
6
131
63
17
18
9
10
8
23
15
23
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.3
S
7
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.3
S
7
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
22
21
22
9
18
26
26
29
7
7
5
3
9
6
6
6
6
6
9
2
12
5
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
8
21
20
9
18
7
7
26
4
4
4
9
3
3
3
4
7
4
2
6
5
6
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
5
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
73
71
38
40
51
53
59
41
82
91
128
651
964
566
400
330
278
270
232
233
218
218
225
273
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Kundu Kundu
New Georgia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
1602
529
521
521
521
521
521
529
529
529
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(10 max)
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Cow Bombie
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Indonesia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Teniente (Lieutenant)
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
8
8
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
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