Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 +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
28.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Jan 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 5th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)10111010109999998888777767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7811272474561437529308812812295101484254211214
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.36
5:45AM
1.13
4:50PM
1.37
6:34AM
1.15
5:39PM
1.35
7:22AM
1.17
6:27PM
1.31
8:09AM
1.17
7:16PM
1.23
8:55AM
1.16
8:07PM
1.14
9:40AM
1.16
9:02PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.55
11:02PM
-0.07
10:57AM
0.55
11:49PM
-0.09
11:49AM
0.54
12:36AM
-0.08
12:41PM
0.54
1:21AM
-0.03
1:33PM
0.55
2:05AM
0.05
2:28PM
0.56
2:49AM
0.16
3:28PM
0.56
3:31AM
0.28
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--
Sunset-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------2-----3
Temp. °C272726262726272726272726272826292827282827
Feels °C (?)272726262726272726272726292928312929292928
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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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