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Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 +11
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:
The surf forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 139 | 115 | 96 | 94 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 116 | 178 | 180 | 158 | 286 | 331 | 531 | 604 | 866 | 827 | 709 | 507 | 488 | 338 | 726 | 726 | 522 | 480 | 439 | 411 | 386 | 446 | 437 | 373 | 325 | 325 | 331 | 269 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:14PM 1.11 | 7:21AM 1.27 | 9:21PM 1.07 | 8:14AM 1.18 | 10:34PM 1.04 | 9:17AM 1.09 | 11:47PM 1.04 | 10:32AM 1.02 | 12:51AM 1.06 | 11:52AM 0.98 | 1:42AM 1.10 | 1:06PM 0.97 | 2:22AM 1.14 | 2:09PM 0.97 | 2:54AM 1.17 | 3:02PM 0.99 | 3:22AM 1.19 | 3:48PM 1.00 | 3:48AM 1.21 | 4:31PM 1.02 | 4:14AM 1.22 | 5:12PM 1.03 | 4:41AM 1.22 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:30PM -0.01 | 1:31AM 0.57 | 2:25PM 0.04 | 2:29AM 0.64 | 3:24PM 0.11 | 3:40AM 0.69 | 4:29PM 0.18 | 5:03AM 0.70 | 5:36PM 0.23 | 6:29AM 0.66 | 6:38PM 0.28 | 7:38AM 0.60 | 7:32PM 0.32 | 8:31AM 0.52 | 8:17PM 0.35 | 9:13AM 0.44 | 8:57PM 0.39 | 9:50AM 0.36 | 9:33PM 0.43 | 10:23AM 0.29 | 10:09PM 0.47 | 10:56AM 0.23 | 10:43PM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 24 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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