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Rusty Barrel surf Forecast / Efate / Vanuatu
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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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 18th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 20th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 17th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rusty Barrel over the next 12 days.
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | - |
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| Energy (?) | 1052 | 1097 | 1021 | 733 | 785 | 703 | 629 | 566 | 676 | 692 | 660 | 650 | 596 | 583 | 116 | 87 | 69 | 138 | 183 | 64 | 38 | 41 | 100 | 155 | 147 | 178 | 167 | 104 | 86 | 72 | 63 | 45 | 131 | 122 | 182 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:55AM 1.01 | 12:49PM 0.96 | 2:38AM 1.05 | 1:52PM 0.98 | 3:11AM 1.09 | 2:43PM 1.01 | 3:38AM 1.13 | 3:28PM 1.04 | 4:03AM 1.17 | 4:09PM 1.06 | 4:27AM 1.21 | 4:49PM 1.07 | 4:52AM 1.22 | 5:29PM 1.07 | 5:18AM 1.23 | 6:10PM 1.06 | 5:45AM 1.22 | 6:52PM 1.04 | 6:15AM 1.20 | 7:38PM 1.01 | 6:47AM 1.17 | 8:29PM 0.97 | 7:24AM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:40PM 0.30 | 7:28AM 0.68 | 7:39PM 0.31 | 8:24AM 0.61 | 8:26PM 0.31 | 9:07AM 0.54 | 9:04PM 0.31 | 9:44AM 0.47 | 9:39PM 0.32 | 10:17AM 0.39 | 10:11PM 0.35 | 10:50AM 0.32 | 10:43PM 0.38 | 11:22AM 0.26 | 11:14PM 0.43 | 11:55AM 0.22 | 11:46PM 0.48 | 12:29PM 0.19 | 12:19AM 0.53 | 1:06PM 0.18 | 12:55AM 0.58 | 1:48PM 0.19 | 1:35AM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 |
| Sunset | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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