Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.7° C

1.0°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.


Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with 1,160 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
1
ESE
8
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.4
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
426
397
204
470
397
365
151
273
154
126
122
137
116
106
110
181
284
426
959
1134
1002
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
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
High Tide
10:17AM1.01m
11:38PM1.18m
11:34AM0.94m
00:24AM1.18m
12:53PM0.90m
1:07AM1.18m
2:07PM0.90m
1:47AM1.17m
3:10PM0.92m
2:25AM1.17m
4:02PM0.94m
3:03AM1.17m
4:46PM0.97m
3:41AM1.17m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.29m
5:55AM0.52m
5:34PM0.39m
7:01AM0.45m
6:28PM0.49m
7:58AM0.38m
7:23PM0.55m
8:46AM0.31m
8:16PM0.59m
9:29AM0.25m
9:06PM0.61m
10:08AM0.20m
9:51PM0.62m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
Feels °C
20
21
21
19
21
21
22
22
21
24
24
23
22
22
21
22
21
20
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
1.2
ESE
8
0.4
S
5
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
1
S
6
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.4
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.6
S
14
Energy kJ
12
17
142
24
37
30
151
8
83
44
32
137
116
106
74
181
284
426
959
1134
1002
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
15
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
S
18
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
54
82
76
17
7
21
108
20
14
18
58
29
19
16
66
3
1
44
24
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.2
S
13
0.4
S
7
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
S
6
0.4
S
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
12
14
15
25
25
2
6
11
18
10
17
17
15
13
9
3
6
14
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
1
ESE
8
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
426
397
204
470
397
365
273
154
126
122
137
100
104
110
155
146
113
130
167
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
5
3
4
Distance (km)
521
1244
521
521
529
521
521
1019
931
529
1741
529
929
930
931
931
1741
521
555
1741
521
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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