Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast

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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 +11

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Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is 27.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Nov 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 17th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf	5AM (Wed 19th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 20th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	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	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	9	11	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	51	48	36	42	56	193	256	239	331	328	275	237	194	190	154	140	218	214	269	345	279
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	NE	NE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	NE	E	ESE	NE	E	E	SE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:28PM 1.23	4:22AM 1.02		3:55PM 1.23		5:03AM 1.03	4:23PM 1.22		5:42AM 1.04	4:53PM 1.21		6:22AM 1.03	5:25PM 1.19		7:03AM 1.01	5:59PM 1.16		7:48AM 0.99	6:34PM 1.13
Low Tide / height (m)	9:15AM 0.46		10:08PM 0.25	9:52AM 0.49		10:41PM 0.20	10:28AM 0.53		11:15PM 0.16	11:04AM 0.56		11:49PM 0.14	11:39AM 0.58		12:25AM 0.14	12:16PM 0.61		1:03AM 0.15	12:53PM 0.65		1:44AM 0.18

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	6	1	-	3	-	-	9	4	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	-
Temp. °C	26	26	26	27	27	26	24	25	24	27	27	26	23	24	24	26	26	25	26	27	26
Feels °C (?)	27	27	28	30	30	28	25	26	24	27	28	28	26	26	26	28	29	26	27	29	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 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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