Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast

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Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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 26.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	2PM (Sat 20th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	572	542	678	565	537	666	616	562	470	762	650	466	364	346	302	397	470	439	147	157	176
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:09PM 1.07	2:21AM 1.13		3:51PM 1.12	3:14AM 1.16		4:25PM 1.17	4:00AM 1.18		4:56PM 1.20	4:41AM 1.18		5:23PM 1.22		5:21AM 1.16	5:49PM 1.23		6:00AM 1.13	6:14PM 1.22
Low Tide / height (m)	8:16AM 0.18		8:36PM 0.60	9:07AM 0.15		9:26PM 0.53	9:49AM 0.15		10:09PM 0.46	10:26AM 0.16		10:48PM 0.41	11:00AM 0.20		11:25PM 0.35	11:32AM 0.25		12:01AM 0.32	12:03PM 0.32		12:36AM 0.29

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	24	24	25	24	24	24	24	23	25	24	24	25	26	24	26	26	25	26	26	25
Feels °C (?)	20	19	20	21	20	20	20	21	20	21	20	22	24	25	25	26	26	27	26	26	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rusty Barrel (light winds from the E at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 18 km from Rusty Barrel). 1.9m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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