Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 pm 16 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.


Rusty Barrel surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,039 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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)
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1027
703
522
989
875
918
836
625
261
385
513
555
520
520
373
365
133
233
221
104
89
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:24AM1.18m
12:53PM0.90m
Low Tide
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
5:34PM0.39m
7:01AM0.45m
6:28PM0.49m
thunderstorm
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
25
Feels °C
22
21
19
18
20
20
19
19
18
18
20
19
19
20
20
21
23
21
21
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
18
0.9
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
15
1.1
ENE
8
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1027
703
522
88
56
52
31
129
82
28
18
10
17
54
121
79
176
10
13
109
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
15
0.3
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
223
137
98
17
15
14
28
25
34
9
9
25
4
12
47
6
12
37
21
33
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
20
0.2
S
19
0.1
SE
18
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
31
26
1
6
3
1
18
15
14
7
30
12
5
4
70
25
14
20
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
6
1.8
S
7
2.1
S
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
Energy kJ
136
285
462
989
875
918
836
625
261
385
513
555
520
520
373
365
133
233
221
104
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1011
1837
1789
1148
1789
1148
521
521
521
521
521
1244
521
521
931
521
521
529
521
529
992
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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