Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
26.4° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 775 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
1.9
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
169
212
245
288
418
358
395
644
375
378
555
775
604
507
597
541
528
568
408
472
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:03PM1.01m
4:57AM1.19m
6:41PM1.02m
5:35AM1.19m
7:19PM1.03m
6:12AM1.18m
7:57PM1.04m
6:50AM1.15m
8:35PM1.05m
7:29AM1.10m
9:13PM1.08m
8:13AM1.04m
9:51PM1.10m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.13m
11:12PM0.61m
12:00PM0.12m
11:51PM0.61m
12:37PM0.12m
00:30AM0.62m
1:12PM0.13m
1:11AM0.63m
1:47PM0.16m
1:55AM0.63m
2:21PM0.20m
2:44AM0.63m
2:57PM0.26m
3:40AM0.61m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
23
Feels °C
18
19
18
17
18
18
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
SE
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
1.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
155
112
79
50
47
34
58
82
154
30
50
41
32
29
11
11
10
2
2
2
472
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
62
103
94
80
70
9
29
27
25
48
76
4
2
13
2
2
2
5
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
W
16
0.6
SE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
3
34
5
4
4
12
63
5
59
24
2
11
2
2
4
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
1.9
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
136
169
212
245
288
418
358
395
644
375
378
555
775
604
507
597
541
528
568
408
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1741
1838
521
521
1808
521
521
931
521
521
1741
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
521
5
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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