Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.2° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,699 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.6
SE
13
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.1
S
18
1.5
S
17
1.7
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
703
943
511
699
400
601
492
501
796
689
603
579
169
169
733
1296
1349
1231
865
800
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:50AM1.15m
8:35PM1.05m
7:29AM1.10m
9:13PM1.08m
8:13AM1.04m
9:51PM1.10m
9:06AM0.98m
10:31PM1.13m
10:13AM0.92m
11:14PM1.15m
11:34AM0.89m
00:00AM1.18m
12:59PM0.89m
Low Tide
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
1:55AM0.63m
2:21PM0.20m
2:44AM0.63m
2:57PM0.26m
3:40AM0.61m
3:35PM0.33m
4:42AM0.56m
4:20PM0.40m
5:48AM0.49m
5:14PM0.47m
6:53AM0.38m
6:17PM0.53m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
19
18
17
19
19
20
19
20
19
20
22
22
20
19
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.7
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SE
13
0.1
S
14
1.6
SE
13
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.1
S
18
1.5
S
17
1.7
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
13
Energy kJ
72
35
28
90
11
128
2
88
4
796
43
42
29
169
169
733
1296
1349
1231
865
800
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.5
S
7
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
S
12
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
48
2
13
24
2
10
5
2
4
78
3
3
15
19
151
117
119
99
50
26
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
52
2
11
9
5
4
3
6
12
11
43
22
18
16
25
25
26
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
272
703
943
511
699
400
601
492
501
20
689
603
579
134
153
165
88
69
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
5
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
521
521
521
521
521
1808
521
529
929
529
931
1019
929
925
1016
930
929
1837
1808
1837
1602
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Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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