Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
25.0° C
0.0° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
8
1
SSE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.3
E
8
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
55
223
244
284
199
44
74
161
452
452
623
720
933
1159
1170
1415
1546
1518
1490
1346
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
10
NE
5
ENE
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-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:45PM1.20m
5:07AM1.33m
6:25PM1.24m
5:55AM1.30m
7:03PM1.25m
6:44AM1.23m
7:40PM1.25m
7:33AM1.15m
8:16PM1.22m
8:25AM1.05m
8:53PM1.18m
9:24AM0.95m
9:32PM1.13m
Low Tide
11:07AM-0.04m
11:15PM0.47m
11:49AM-0.02m
00:04AM0.43m
12:30PM0.04m
00:52AM0.40m
1:09PM0.13m
1:40AM0.39m
1:48PM0.24m
2:30AM0.38m
2:26PM0.37m
3:22AM0.39m
3:07PM0.48m
4:21AM0.40m
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6:07
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6:05
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6:03
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5:35
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 mm
7
3
3
5
1
2
6
2
2
4
1
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6
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10
17
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
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22
22
23
23
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23
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24
Feels °C
23
23
24
23
23
24
24
22
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
21
26
28
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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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