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Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 +11
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Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
28.3° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 0.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
S
14
1.8
SE
6
0.8
S
14
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
1.4
E
7
1.1
SE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
692
421
251
184
182
161
264
283
333
269
232
234
277
227
210
198
181
143
259
245
396
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
Wind State
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
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:18AM1.07m
12:33PM0.94m
1:53AM1.14m
1:40PM0.97m
2:27AM1.21m
2:41PM1.01m
3:01AM1.28m
3:38PM1.06m
3:37AM1.33m
4:34PM1.10m
4:16AM1.37m
5:29PM1.13m
4:57AM1.38m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.33m
7:16AM0.64m
7:01PM0.34m
8:07AM0.53m
7:48PM0.35m
8:52AM0.40m
8:34PM0.36m
9:35AM0.27m
9:21PM0.39m
10:18AM0.14m
10:08PM0.42m
11:03AM0.04m
10:56PM0.46m
11:50AM-0.03m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:22
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
—
5:21
—
5:20
 mm
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
26
25
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
22
22
23
23
23
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
9
1.1
SE
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
692
421
251
151
108
67
264
283
333
229
232
161
148
104
134
108
53
143
49
47
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
58
55
50
72
47
104
67
38
12
82
9
44
46
76
210
198
122
39
44
25
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
W
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
29
21
13
13
13
48
13
12
4
4
4
3
3
49
2
1
9
66
2
13
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
7
196
195
184
182
161
147
147
277
269
215
234
277
227
131
131
181
100
259
245
396
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Restaurants
Mamanucas
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Desperations
Mamanucas
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Kundu Kundu
New Georgia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Kundu Kundu
New Georgia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1019
992
931
931
521
925
1019
521
931
1602
521
529
1602
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
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Rating
(10 max)
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9
9
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9
9
6
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5
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4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Rusty Barrel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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