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Rusty Barrel surf Forecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 +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 28.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.4 °C min: 25.5 °C)
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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 28.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.4 °C min: 25.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) 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 0.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.4
SE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
S
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.7
SSE
2.2
SE
Period(s) (?)148999956171615146658666610667778888899966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9467831067128710271212183157104104897166128115145165460309201219261376438494418149111151154124209376
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
0
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
15
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
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
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
1.20
7:38PM
1.01
6:47AM
1.17
8:29PM
0.97
7:24AM
1.13
9:31PM
0.95
8:10AM
1.09
10:43PM
0.95
9:09AM
1.05
11:56PM
0.98
10:25AM
1.03
12:56AM
1.05
11:49AM
1.02
1:45AM
1.14
1:06PM
1.04
2:27AM
1.22
2:15PM
1.08
3:05AM
1.30
3:17PM
1.12
3:42AM
1.35
4:15PM
1.15
4:19AM
1.38
5:10PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.53
1:06PM
0.18
12:55AM
0.58
1:48PM
0.19
1:35AM
0.64
2:35PM
0.21
2:24AM
0.69
3:30PM
0.23
3:30AM
0.73
4:33PM
0.24
4:56AM
0.73
5:40PM
0.24
6:24AM
0.69
6:42PM
0.22
7:35AM
0.59
7:38PM
0.22
8:32AM
0.47
8:29PM
0.23
9:22AM
0.34
9:17PM
0.26
10:09AM
0.21
10:03PM
0.31
10:54AM
0.10
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:23
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Rain (mm)
---2-23245211-1---2-23--21221210-38123
Temp. °C262727262626262626262727262726262627262727272728272828272929272929272727
Feels °C (?)293030272726262727262727262725252527262727272728262829293231313434313029

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°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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