Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,299 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
1.2
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.7
E
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
569
987
448
1245
848
581
400
161
175
136
209
312
270
394
277
284
244
305
227
383
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State
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
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:02PM0.94m
3:03AM1.17m
4:46PM0.97m
3:41AM1.17m
5:25PM0.99m
4:19AM1.18m
6:03PM1.01m
4:57AM1.19m
6:41PM1.02m
5:35AM1.19m
7:19PM1.03m
6:12AM1.18m
7:57PM1.04m
6:50AM1.15m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.61m
10:08AM0.20m
9:51PM0.62m
10:46AM0.16m
10:33PM0.61m
11:23AM0.13m
11:12PM0.61m
12:00PM0.12m
11:51PM0.61m
12:37PM0.12m
00:30AM0.62m
1:12PM0.13m
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
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—
6:18
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5:21
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—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
5:22
 mm
—
1
1
1
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
1
—
—
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
23
23
Feels °C
20
19
20
18
18
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
19
20
19
21
21
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
1.2
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
145
569
987
448
1245
848
581
400
155
112
65
49
47
38
59
60
78
103
56
85
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.9
S
15
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SE
12
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
29
12
22
376
17
22
22
45
33
103
81
80
70
56
29
28
33
39
74
39
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
W
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
14
—
Energy kJ
14
12
21
2
2
3
9
30
62
6
94
5
4
28
27
64
102
85
26
41
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.7
E
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
Energy kJ
152
203
98
263
144
115
113
80
161
175
136
209
312
270
394
277
284
244
305
227
383
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
931
521
931
555
521
555
1837
521
931
1741
521
521
1602
521
521
929
521
521
1608
521
521
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The above surf forecast table for Rusty Barrel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rusty Barrel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rusty Barrel 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 (Rusty Barrel) 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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