Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.7° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,083 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
2.3
SE
10
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
E
11
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
2.1
S
8
2.3
SSE
10
2
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.1
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1454
940
2810
3103
4083
2090
1864
997
771
608
510
1004
784
352
352
229
279
342
371
572
763
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:25PM1.11m
4:36AM1.37m
6:20PM1.14m
5:26AM1.37m
7:14PM1.15m
6:18AM1.34m
8:09PM1.16m
7:11AM1.28m
9:04PM1.16m
8:07AM1.20m
9:57PM1.16m
9:09AM1.10m
10:49PM1.17m
10:17AM1.01m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.53m
11:37AM-0.08m
11:34PM0.54m
12:27PM-0.09m
00:29AM0.56m
1:18PM-0.07m
1:26AM0.58m
2:09PM-0.02m
2:26AM0.59m
2:59PM0.07m
3:32AM0.59m
3:50PM0.18m
4:43AM0.56m
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
56
36
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
Feels °C
19
20
20
20
21
24
24
23
22
19
19
20
21
21
18
19
18
19
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
18
3
ESE
11
3
E
11
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1
S
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
8
0.8
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
672
377
1221
6
2090
1864
997
771
608
427
78
59
120
31
19
257
326
278
146
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
1.5
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.2
S
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
20
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
6
4
502
5
179
140
103
69
16
50
56
25
25
16
10
31
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.5
SE
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
Energy kJ
6
5
5
8
31
26
17
6
14
47
3
10
10
7
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
2.3
SE
10
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
11
0.6
S
7
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.6
S
6
2.1
S
7
2.1
S
8
2.3
SSE
10
2
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.1
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1454
940
2810
3103
4083
38
76
102
194
437
510
1004
784
352
352
229
279
342
371
572
763
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
521
521
931
940
978
1011
1074
33
1602
1602
1011
1808
1808
521
521
1808
521
521
521
521
521
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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