Rusty Barrel Surf Break
Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Rusty Barrel

Issued: 10 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
27.4° C

1.3°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:

The surf forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
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
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
SE
12
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
297
293
295
197
119
99
72
51
33
34
141
182
176
185
131
205
326
469
437
933
744
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
W
10
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:26PM0.99m
7:06AM1.11m
9:14PM0.99m
7:47AM1.07m
10:02PM1.00m
8:34AM1.02m
10:49PM1.03m
9:30AM0.97m
11:33PM1.07m
10:39AM0.93m
00:14AM1.12m
11:57AM0.91m
00:54AM1.18m
1:13PM0.92m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.67m
2:16PM0.19m
2:16AM0.69m
2:57PM0.23m
3:11AM0.71m
3:39PM0.27m
4:15AM0.70m
4:23PM0.31m
5:25AM0.66m
5:10PM0.35m
6:31AM0.57m
6:02PM0.39m
7:29AM0.46m
6:57PM0.44m
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
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5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
2
7
5
6
7
3
1
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
28
27
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
26
27
29
29
28
28
31
28
27
25
24
22
21
20
19
21
21
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
21
21
13
197
119
99
72
91
92
71
45
58
34
35
89
123
119
109
97
94
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
6
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
3
2
8
12
11
13
21
51
33
33
48
49
47
47
27
11
72
64
102
162
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
8
1
1
6
5
5
1
13
27
34
22
7
8
28
6
11
2
7
58
66
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
S
3
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
297
293
295
30
39
43
2
1
5
141
182
176
185
131
205
326
469
437
933
744
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
521
521
1741
5
5
0
0
0
13
22
925
925
925
1837
1849
521
521
1602
521
521
1602
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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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