Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,561 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Night
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PM
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.1
E
10
1.1
ESE
5
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
SSE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.8
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
57
55
225
55
251
210
72
58
245
424
529
590
648
720
860
834
769
1087
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
25
S
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:17AM1.33m
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
Low Tide
10:25PM0.52m
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
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6:07
6:07
6:05
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6:05
6:05
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5:35
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:36
 mm
6
8
6
15
3
1
Temp °C
22
23
23
23
23
24
24
22
21
20
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22
21
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
22
23
23
23
23
25
26
23
18
17
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19
19
18
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17
19
18
19
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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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