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Rusty Barrel surf Forecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 Mar 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 28.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.0 °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 28.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.0 °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 Monday (Apr 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SE
1.4
ESE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)67777714131211116667667777778889988889888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26338634627726319613420916916011489801751891601912292572412762692263104328471027906630637666678616432370385
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
0.96
7:54AM
1.11
9:28PM
0.91
8:34AM
1.07
10:46PM
0.88
9:29AM
1.04
12:16AM
0.89
10:45AM
1.02
1:30AM
0.96
12:10PM
1.04
2:23AM
1.04
1:24PM
1.09
3:06AM
1.14
2:28PM
1.15
3:45AM
1.23
3:26PM
1.21
4:21AM
1.31
4:21PM
1.24
4:57AM
1.37
5:14PM
1.25
5:33AM
1.39
6:08PM
1.23
6:10AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.57
2:53PM
0.31
2:32AM
0.64
3:49PM
0.33
3:28AM
0.70
4:58PM
0.32
4:53AM
0.73
6:14PM
0.29
6:31AM
0.72
7:21PM
0.23
7:48AM
0.65
8:16PM
0.17
8:47AM
0.55
9:05PM
0.13
9:37AM
0.44
9:50PM
0.11
10:25AM
0.32
10:34PM
0.14
11:11AM
0.21
11:16PM
0.20
11:56AM
0.13
11:59PM
0.28
12:43PM
0.08
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:42--5:40--
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Rain (mm)
3----------------133--112-121----1-1
Temp. °C272626262626262526262526272727272727272728282728282727272627272727272627
Feels °C (?)272524242524252425252426272728272726272829292929292827272427262827262627

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). 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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