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Rusty Barrel surf Forecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 +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 28.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.4 °C min: 25.5 °C)
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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 28.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.4 °C min: 25.5 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rusty Barrel in the next 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.5
SE
1.7
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
SE
1.7
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
2
SE
0.8
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)91816151489995666666666677777677720181615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1012221831579469812552701191981912122052472262632512632631892432822291892163633253424856631039894606394289
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:31PM
0.95
8:10AM
1.09
10:43PM
0.95
9:09AM
1.05
11:56PM
0.98
10:25AM
1.03
12:56AM
1.05
11:49AM
1.02
1:45AM
1.14
1:06PM
1.04
2:27AM
1.22
2:15PM
1.08
3:05AM
1.30
3:17PM
1.12
3:42AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:35PM
0.21
2:24AM
0.69
3:30PM
0.23
3:30AM
0.73
4:33PM
0.24
4:56AM
0.73
5:40PM
0.24
6:24AM
0.69
6:42PM
0.22
7:35AM
0.59
7:38PM
0.22
8:32AM
0.47
8:29PM
0.23
9:22AM
0.34
9:17PM
0.26
10:09AM
0.21
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:24--
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Rain (mm)
12----2424624533--------------1-----
Temp. °C292829292727272626262626262627262626262626262525262525252526262526262626
Feels °C (?)323332323230292827272626262627262525252425252424262425252425242224252525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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