Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,561 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
10
2.5
ESE
11
3.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1706
1724
2561
1771
1163
854
773
1084
1059
965
793
213
554
300
444
495
555
620
669
614
659
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:20PM1.14m
5:26AM1.37m
7:14PM1.15m
6:18AM1.34m
8:09PM1.16m
7:11AM1.28m
9:04PM1.16m
8:07AM1.20m
9:57PM1.16m
9:09AM1.10m
10:49PM1.17m
10:17AM1.01m
11:38PM1.18m
11:34AM0.94m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.54m
12:27PM-0.09m
00:29AM0.56m
1:18PM-0.07m
1:26AM0.58m
2:09PM-0.02m
2:26AM0.59m
2:59PM0.07m
3:32AM0.59m
3:50PM0.18m
4:43AM0.56m
4:42PM0.29m
5:55AM0.52m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
—
—
5:17
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
—
5:19
—
5:20
 mm
2
1
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
21
21
25
24
22
21
18
19
20
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
11
3.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
ESE
12
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
973
1597
2561
1771
1163
854
773
88
56
48
85
104
60
38
23
16
16
20
47
124
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
2
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
7
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
4
6
892
396
310
137
100
17
16
14
47
25
18
15
10
45
4
53
15
26
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
—
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
20
0.2
S
12
0.1
SE
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
6
—
5
5
8
31
26
7
1
1
28
33
10
9
14
7
11
12
7
7
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
10
2.5
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.9
S
7
2.3
S
8
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
1.7
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
Energy kJ
1706
1724
94
78
109
319
632
1084
1059
965
793
213
554
300
444
495
555
620
669
614
659
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(10 max)
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2
1
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1789
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931
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1582
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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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