Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 02 Jul 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 2nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.1
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
E
2.3
ESE
2.2
E
1.9
E
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
E
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)9988810889999888888888888813131313121212126613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)590568412296353252247244269406412555650747764585603562540517492485280259321374569490315287289375255410383574
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
0.92
11:38PM
1.12
11:46AM
0.86
12:19AM
1.12
1:05PM
0.85
12:59AM
1.12
2:16PM
0.86
1:40AM
1.12
3:16PM
0.89
2:21AM
1.14
4:05PM
0.93
3:02AM
1.15
4:49PM
0.97
3:43AM
1.18
5:29PM
1.00
4:23AM
1.20
6:08PM
1.02
5:03AM
1.22
6:46PM
1.05
5:42AM
1.23
7:25PM
1.08
6:23AM
1.22
8:04PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.40
6:10AM
0.53
5:33PM
0.49
7:11AM
0.47
6:26PM
0.56
8:03AM
0.39
7:22PM
0.61
8:49AM
0.32
8:17PM
0.63
9:31AM
0.25
9:08PM
0.63
10:11AM
0.19
9:53PM
0.62
10:50AM
0.14
10:35PM
0.61
11:27AM
0.10
11:16PM
0.61
12:05PM
0.07
11:57PM
0.60
12:42PM
0.07
12:40AM
0.60
1:18PM
0.08
1:26AM
0.59
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
-11-------------12-12---------------
Temp. °C272725272725262625252525252525252524242424252524252624262524252524252523
Feels °C (?)272726272726252524252424222222222322222322242423232423252424232424252522

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Rusty Barrel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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