Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
25.4° C
0.4° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,896 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 7th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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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
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.9
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
E
9
2.5
E
9
3
E
10
2.5
E
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
672
852
646
358
394
355
342
656
691
652
782
1046
1256
1183
1896
1216
561
286
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
45
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:21PM1.15m
7:59AM1.05m
8:56PM1.16m
8:53AM0.98m
9:35PM1.16m
10:01AM0.92m
10:21PM1.16m
11:27AM0.88m
11:17PM1.16m
1:00PM0.89m
00:21AM1.17m
2:21PM0.94m
1:26AM1.20m
Low Tide
2:17AM0.50m
2:18PM0.30m
3:08AM0.48m
2:56PM0.39m
4:06AM0.44m
3:43PM0.48m
5:13AM0.39m
4:42PM0.56m
6:26AM0.32m
5:57PM0.62m
7:36AM0.23m
7:18PM0.63m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
2
2
1
1
2
2
8
Temp °C
22
21
22
21
23
23
22
23
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
Feels °C
17
15
17
16
18
19
18
18
17
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
20
21
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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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