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Rusty Barrel surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 06 Mar 2025 +11
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Rusty Barrel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rusty Barrel sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rusty Barrel this week:

The surf forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 13th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
Efate Surf
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Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.7
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)99988881377666766667777777888888891099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20316512912012986198151257229118809731323814998934903402652291501671141961711325065118138211235235172
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
N
5
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.93
11:18AM
1.10
1:43AM
0.96
12:38PM
1.08
2:51AM
1.00
1:50PM
1.10
3:41AM
1.05
2:50PM
1.13
4:20AM
1.10
3:38PM
1.16
4:52AM
1.14
4:21PM
1.18
5:21AM
1.17
4:59PM
1.18
5:47AM
1.19
5:37PM
1.17
6:12AM
1.20
6:14PM
1.14
6:37AM
1.20
6:52PM
1.09
7:02AM
1.18
7:33PM
1.04
7:29AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
0.66
6:37PM
0.26
6:43AM
0.69
7:50PM
0.22
8:05AM
0.66
8:49PM
0.19
9:04AM
0.60
9:37PM
0.16
9:51AM
0.54
10:16PM
0.15
10:31AM
0.48
10:51PM
0.16
11:08AM
0.43
11:23PM
0.19
11:43AM
0.39
11:54PM
0.24
12:17PM
0.35
12:23AM
0.30
12:52PM
0.33
12:53AM
0.37
1:28PM
0.32
1:23AM
0.45
2:06PM
0.33
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
Sunrise-5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59
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Rain (mm)
-----152-----125446---797133142-11-2
Temp. °C272727272828272727272727262727262727272727272727262727262828272828272828
Feels °C (?)292928293030292626262626252727252626262627272729272626253030303131303132

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Rusty Barrel, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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