Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rusty Barrel today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Rusty Barrel at 11AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Rusty Barrel. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 266 | 266 | 300 | 86 | 114 | 112 | 110 | 108 | 83 | 100 | 141 | 115 | 174 | 302 | 421 | 553 | 544 | 522 | 503 | 456 | 509 | 458 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:02AM1.12m | 7:31PM1.22m | 7:51AM1.05m | 8:07PM1.21m | 8:50AM0.98m | 8:48PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.37m | 1:10PM0.30m | 1:51AM0.34m | 1:46PM0.39m | 2:41AM0.33m | 2:28PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 99 | 99 | 98 | 88 | 86 | 114 | 112 | 110 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 78 | 88 | 83 | 76 | 107 | 297 | 360 | 339 | 417 | 406 | 381 | 458 | 572 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | S 6 | W 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 108 | 79 | 79 | 41 | 45 | 174 | 232 | 311 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | W 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | N 10 | W 17 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 15 | E 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 328 | 266 | 266 | 300 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 96 | 87 | 83 | 100 | 141 | 115 | 135 | 302 | 421 | 553 | 544 | 522 | 503 | 456 | 509 | 430 | 395 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1837 | 1148 | 1744 | 1744 | 1148 | 1744 | 1741 | 1741 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 1741 | 1602 | 1602 | 1602 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 931 | 929 | 521 | 521 |
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