Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.1°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,299 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.6
SE
6
0.8
S
11
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.5
E
8
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
670
448
1111
848
581
400
171
146
219
216
293
302
183
269
537
270
407
387
467
749
721
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
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
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:46PM0.97m
3:41AM1.17m
5:25PM0.99m
4:19AM1.18m
6:03PM1.01m
4:57AM1.19m
6:41PM1.02m
5:35AM1.19m
7:19PM1.03m
6:12AM1.18m
7:57PM1.04m
6:50AM1.15m
8:35PM1.05m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.20m
9:51PM0.62m
10:46AM0.16m
10:33PM0.61m
11:23AM0.13m
11:12PM0.61m
12:00PM0.12m
11:51PM0.61m
12:37PM0.12m
00:30AM0.62m
1:12PM0.13m
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
1:55AM0.63m
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
<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
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
Feels °C
20
20
18
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
20
19
19
18
19
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.8
S
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
12
0.3
SE
15
0.9
S
9
0.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
670
448
1111
848
581
400
155
146
79
50
48
51
103
54
102
119
28
110
36
130
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
15
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SE
11
0.9
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
SE
14
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
44
376
3
22
32
29
33
55
94
80
70
56
87
27
76
76
26
17
70
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
S
10
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
21
20
2
8
3
30
62
103
34
5
4
19
40
62
156
85
26
41
14
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.5
E
8
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
193
217
167
100
92
83
171
101
219
216
293
302
183
269
537
270
407
387
467
749
721
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
1
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
931
1741
521
555
1808
529
1741
1741
521
521
1808
521
521
931
521
529
1611
521
521
521
521
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Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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