Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.9° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,374 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
0
0
0
1
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)
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
2
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
815
556
657
1282
1351
1288
1135
908
932
955
782
795
586
481
422
388
343
430
468
331
558
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:35AM1.23m
2:24PM0.96m
2:17AM1.28m
3:29PM1.02m
3:02AM1.33m
4:28PM1.07m
3:48AM1.36m
5:25PM1.11m
4:36AM1.37m
6:20PM1.14m
5:26AM1.37m
7:14PM1.15m
6:18AM1.34m
Low Tide
8:20AM0.33m
7:53PM0.47m
9:10AM0.19m
8:50PM0.50m
9:58AM0.08m
9:45PM0.52m
10:47AM-0.02m
10:40PM0.53m
11:37AM-0.08m
11:34PM0.54m
12:27PM-0.09m
00:29AM0.56m
1:18PM-0.07m
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
2
1
2
2
5
7
7
13
4
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
25
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
21
20
20
21
22
22
23
22
22
24
23
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
19
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
11
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
16
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
350
35
49
70
40
27
30
25
33
15
50
5
274
213
422
212
266
325
205
143
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
1.1
ENE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
6
212
129
63
44
55
38
37
11
21
2
2
2
7
193
5
5
9
38
31
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
SE
22
0.2
SSE
20
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
4
19
37
19
56
45
28
25
6
12
5
6
1
4
6
5
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
0.5
S
5
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
2
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
815
556
657
1282
1351
1288
1135
908
932
955
782
795
586
481
13
388
343
430
468
331
558
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
521
521
1837
521
521
521
529
521
521
521
931
929
521
521
925
521
925
931
925
925
1789
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
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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