Rusty Barrel Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.83° S 168.40° E

Rusty Barrel WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
24.6° C
0.2° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,126 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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