Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 861 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
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)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.9
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
2
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
114
99
138
150
124
155
209
184
569
690
551
660
835
563
273
149
110
261
209
301
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
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-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:07AM1.18m
2:07PM0.90m
1:47AM1.17m
3:10PM0.92m
2:25AM1.17m
4:02PM0.94m
3:03AM1.17m
4:46PM0.97m
3:41AM1.17m
5:25PM0.99m
4:19AM1.18m
6:03PM1.01m
4:57AM1.19m
6:41PM1.02m
Low Tide
7:58AM0.38m
7:23PM0.55m
8:46AM0.31m
8:16PM0.59m
9:29AM0.25m
9:06PM0.61m
10:08AM0.20m
9:51PM0.62m
10:46AM0.16m
10:33PM0.61m
11:23AM0.13m
11:12PM0.61m
12:00PM0.12m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
22
21
20
21
21
20
19
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
67
34
22
137
118
106
123
108
117
569
690
551
660
835
563
273
149
110
51
51
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
S
18
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
S
7
0.5
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
28
18
58
16
15
13
22
5
73
12
74
127
2
22
3
32
42
38
93
82
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
W
14
0.4
SE
9
0.1
W
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
20
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
3
10
20
17
4
4
4
21
2
22
3
3
3
8
47
54
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.9
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
2
SE
6
Energy kJ
98
114
99
138
150
124
155
209
184
219
108
248
247
139
149
144
76
109
261
209
301
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
555
33
929
930
529
929
931
930
929
1019
521
521
931
521
521
930
521
1741
1741
521
1897
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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