Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.2° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with 1,086 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
1
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)
2.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
349
418
390
810
672
549
615
470
453
475
464
678
514
407
246
263
326
603
612
551
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:12AM1.18m
7:57PM1.04m
6:50AM1.15m
8:35PM1.05m
7:29AM1.10m
9:13PM1.08m
8:13AM1.04m
9:51PM1.10m
9:06AM0.98m
10:31PM1.13m
10:13AM0.92m
11:14PM1.15m
11:34AM0.89m
Low Tide
00:30AM0.62m
1:12PM0.13m
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
1:55AM0.63m
2:21PM0.20m
2:44AM0.63m
2:57PM0.26m
3:40AM0.61m
3:35PM0.33m
4:42AM0.56m
4:20PM0.40m
5:48AM0.49m
5:14PM0.47m
rain showers
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
Feels °C
19
20
20
18
18
18
19
19
18
20
21
21
20
22
21
22
20
21
21
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
S
9
0.6
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
SE
11
0.5
SE
13
0.5
ENE
8
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.5
S
13
1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
Energy kJ
154
74
76
37
35
24
112
11
57
126
88
34
678
514
407
246
263
81
603
612
551
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
S
16
0.3
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.1
N
11
0.4
SE
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
25
131
24
65
2
61
11
11
101
2
2
4
3
61
54
57
48
24
192
133
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
5
17
5
41
13
11
2
2
5
4
2
1
3
4
15
43
184
32
29
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
1.2
SE
11
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
528
349
418
390
810
672
549
615
470
453
475
464
89
3
3
9
326
45
75
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
Distance (km)
521
521
531
521
521
1244
521
521
1741
521
529
925
521
929
1019
33
925
925
925
929
929
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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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