Surf Forecasts:
Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:
The surf forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 21 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 326 | 286 | 286 | 232 | 323 | 203 | 363 | 121 | 476 | 373 | 356 | 449 | 412 | 166 | 171 | 163 | 145 | 207 | 166 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.21m | 8:47AM1.08m | 9:54PM1.19m | 9:51AM0.98m | 10:38PM1.17m | 11:05AM0.90m | 11:23PM1.14m | 12:29PM0.86m | 00:11AM1.11m | 1:51PM0.86m | 1:01AM1.10m | 2:59PM0.89m | 1:51AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.13m | 3:04AM0.49m | 3:09PM0.25m | 4:05AM0.48m | 3:54PM0.38m | 5:11AM0.46m | 4:43PM0.50m | 6:18AM0.42m | 5:40PM0.59m | 7:21AM0.37m | 6:45PM0.64m | 8:17AM0.32m | 7:50PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 445 | 326 | 286 | 286 | 474 | 222 | 521 | 415 | 117 | 476 | 85 | 61 | 72 | 99 | 140 | 57 | 106 | 145 | 207 | 82 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 14 | S 7 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 18 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 6 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 194 | 167 | 239 | 232 | 212 | 81 | 164 | 74 | 111 | 72 | 32 | 53 | 156 | 48 | 84 | 43 | 12 | 51 | 166 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | S 21 | SE 14 | S 19 | SE 14 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 69 | 103 | 84 | 224 | 323 | 203 | 184 | 121 | 84 | 26 | 40 | 111 | 52 | 50 | 25 | 26 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 756 | 573 | 611 | 587 | — | 561 | — | 363 | 344 | — | 373 | 356 | 449 | 412 | 166 | 171 | 163 | 128 | 47 | — | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 521 | 14 | 521 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1896 | 931 | 925 | 966 | 930 | 966 | 1808 | 521 | 521 | 529 | 521 | 529 | 931 | 930 |
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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 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).
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