Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.8° 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.


Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,146 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) 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 2.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 117mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
E
9
2
ESE
9
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.7
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
SE
7
1.8
ESE
6
2.5
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1315
1393
1215
674
1403
1422
725
388
546
491
502
314
326
365
512
394
289
241
674
679
520
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:25PM1.11m
4:36AM1.37m
6:20PM1.14m
5:26AM1.37m
7:14PM1.15m
6:18AM1.34m
8:09PM1.16m
7:11AM1.28m
9:04PM1.16m
8:07AM1.20m
9:57PM1.16m
9:09AM1.10m
10:49PM1.17m
Low Tide
10:47AM-0.02m
10:40PM0.53m
11:37AM-0.08m
11:34PM0.54m
12:27PM-0.09m
00:29AM0.56m
1:18PM-0.07m
1:26AM0.58m
2:09PM-0.02m
2:26AM0.59m
2:59PM0.07m
3:32AM0.59m
3:50PM0.18m
4:43AM0.56m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
3
28
80
1
2
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
24
23
Feels °C
20
21
20
22
22
22
24
24
23
22
20
20
21
21
21
19
19
18
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
2
ESE
9
0.1
S
14
1.7
ENE
11
2
ENE
11
2.1
E
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1
S
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
5
627
732
674
4
685
925
1065
555
491
502
314
326
222
133
130
136
43
160
136
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
1.5
SE
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
1.9
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
1.3
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
S
14
0.3
S
7
0.1
E
20
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
5
433
7
7
6
725
5
8
363
111
154
120
98
50
32
31
134
8
7
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
6
7
6
5
5
5
25
51
17
16
14
13
25
10
16
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
E
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.7
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
SE
7
1.8
ESE
6
2.5
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1315
1393
1215
561
1403
1422
388
546
73
162
202
298
365
512
394
289
241
674
679
520
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
521
521
521
929
929
931
966
33
966
1063
1808
1808
931
1808
521
521
1244
521
521
521
521
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Rating
(10 max)
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Rusty Barrel Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rusty Barrel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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