Surf Forecasts:
Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 55 | 223 | 244 | 284 | 199 | 44 | 74 | 161 | 452 | 452 | 623 | 720 | 933 | 1159 | 1170 | 1415 | 1546 | 1518 | 1490 | 1346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.20m | 5:07AM1.33m | 6:25PM1.24m | 5:55AM1.30m | 7:03PM1.25m | 6:44AM1.23m | 7:40PM1.25m | 7:33AM1.15m | 8:16PM1.22m | 8:25AM1.05m | 8:53PM1.18m | 9:24AM0.95m | 9:32PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM-0.04m | 11:15PM0.47m | 11:49AM-0.02m | 00:04AM0.43m | 12:30PM0.04m | 00:52AM0.40m | 1:09PM0.13m | 1:40AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.24m | 2:30AM0.38m | 2:26PM0.37m | 3:22AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.48m | 4:21AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | NE 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 109 | 109 | 40 | 36 | 7 | 199 | 108 | 88 | 75 | 22 | 21 | 120 | 187 | 63 | 86 | 71 | 103 | 86 | 69 | 55 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 13 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 14 | SSW 19 | ESE 13 | W 16 | SSW 15 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 73 | 18 | 5 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 72 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 18 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | ESE 14 | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 | — | W 16 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 223 | 244 | 284 | 1 | 44 | 74 | 161 | 452 | 452 | 623 | 720 | 933 | 1159 | 1170 | 1415 | 1546 | 1518 | 1490 | 1346 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 551 | 525 | 529 | 925 | 33 | 929 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 521 | 930 | 925 | 521 | 930 | 931 | 521 | 529 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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