Surf Forecasts:
Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 23 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Nov 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 105 | 78 | 161 | 171 | 159 | 196 | 196 | 116 | 181 | 188 | 318 | 295 | 348 | 369 | 282 | 276 | 256 | 251 | 240 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.23m | 6:54AM1.04m | 5:57PM1.19m | 7:39AM1.01m | 6:32PM1.14m | 8:27AM0.98m | 7:10PM1.09m | 9:22AM0.95m | 7:52PM1.04m | 10:22AM0.95m | 8:42PM0.99m | 11:22AM0.97m | 9:46PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.54m | 00:19AM0.12m | 12:13PM0.58m | 00:57AM0.14m | 12:51PM0.62m | 1:38AM0.18m | 1:33PM0.66m | 2:22AM0.22m | 2:21PM0.70m | 3:10AM0.27m | 3:21PM0.73m | 4:02AM0.31m | 4:38PM0.74m | 4:55AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 43 | 78 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 116 | 181 | 188 | 211 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 21 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NNE 10 | ENE 7 | NNE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 20 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 5 | 23 | 44 | 38 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 14 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 160 | 105 | — | 161 | 171 | 159 | 196 | 196 | — | — | — | 318 | 295 | 348 | 369 | 282 | 276 | 256 | 251 | 240 | 248 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 929 | 931 | 529 | 925 | 931 | 521 | 529 | 931 | 529 | 925 | 925 | 521 | 925 | 931 | 525 | 529 | 1244 | 521 | 521 | 529 | 521 |
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