Name: Efate – Rusty Barrel Surf Forecast & Surf Report
Address: Efate, Vanuatu

Current Weather

SunDaylight: 11h 35m

Sunrise06:02

Sunset17:37

Waves

Live

3.0m

Period: 8s

Swell 1:1.7m@ 8sS

Swell 2:0.7m@ 8sENE

Wind waves:

2.3m@ 6sESE

Wind

Cross-off

ESE

25km/h

Gusts: 54 km/h

Tides

+0.89m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	27	05:00+0.37m	—
AfternoonPM	27	17:00+0.64m	12:00+0.79m

Air

22°C

Feels like: 21°C

Max23°

Min21°

Water

25°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 2.5

0.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 93%

64%Likely

Rain is likely. Bring waterproof gear or plan indoor backup.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			22 Sat			23 Sun			24 Mon			25 Tue			26 Wed			27 Thu
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Height(m)	3.0 SE 128°	2.9 SE 127°	3.0 SE 126°	2.9 ESE 119°	3.2 ESE 122°	3.5 SE 124°	2.8 ESE 117°	2.7 ESE 115°	2.8 ESE 114°	2.7 ESE 111°	2.5 ESE 109°	2.4 ESE 110°	2.3 ESE 112°	2.2 ESE 113°	2.0 ESE 113°	2.0 ESE 110°	2.4 ESE 109°	2.5 ESE 109°	2.1 ESE 112°	1.9 ESE 113°	1.9 ESE 113°	2.3 ESE 112°	2.2 ESE 111°	2.1 ESE 111°
Period(s)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Energy(kJ)	981	928	963	908	1211	1494	910	819	818	740	626	572	504	421	347	375	527	608	404	310	276	497	470	398
Wind(km/h)	26 ↑55 ESE	25 ↑56 ESE	24 ↑48 ESE	24 ↑53 ESE	27 ↑59 ESE	26 ↑54 ESE	24 ↑50 ESE	24 ↑54 ESE	24 ↑48 ESE	24 ↑52 E	24 ↑57 E	23 ↑49 E	25 ↑54 E	24 ↑56 ESE	22 ↑49 ESE	21 ↑46 ESE	23 ↑55 ESE	23 ↑52 E	21 ↑48 ESE	21 ↑50 ESE	19 ↑47 E	21 ↑45 ESE	21 ↑52 ESE	19 ↑47 ESE
Wind state	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross
Swell 1	1.6m8s S	1.5m8s S	1.2m8s SSE	1.0m8s ESE	1.3m8s SSE	1.4m9s SSE	1.1m8s E	1.2m8s E	0.9m8s E	0.8m8s E	1.1m8s ENE	1.0m8s ENE	1.0m8s ENE	1.1m7s E	1.1m7s E	1.2m8s ESE	0.9m8s ESE	0.8m8s E	1.3m7s E	1.1m7s E	0.9m7s ESE	1.6m7s ESE	1.6m7s ESE	1.5m7s ESE
Swell 2	0.5m8s ENE	0.7m8s ENE	0.7m9s E	0.6m9s E	0.6m8s ENE	0.6m8s ENE	0.8m8s E	0.7m8s ESE	0.6m9s E	0.5m8s ENE	0.7m8s ESE	0.7m9s SE	0.6m8s SE	0.6m8s ESE	0.7m7s E	0.6m7s ENE	0.5m8s ESE	0.6m8s ENE	0.6m6s SSE	0.6m7s E	0.6m7s ENE	0.3m10s SSE	0.4m6s SSE	0.5m4s SSE
Tides	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)															-			-	-	-	-			-
Air	22°C	22°C	21°C	23°C	22°C	22°C	23°C	24°C	23°C	24°C	25°C	23°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	22°C	24°C	25°C	23°C	23°C	24°C	23°C
Water	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C
UV Index	2	3	0	1	1	0	5	7	0	7	7	0	6	7	0	6	6	0	7	8	0	7	7	0

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Located in Efate, Vanuatu, Rusty Barrel is a premier reef break known for its consistent waves and expert-level challenges. The best conditions occur in winter with north winds and south swells, producing both left and right-breaking waves. Surfable at all tides, this spot rarely gets crowded but requires caution due to strong rips and sharp coral. Water temperatures remain warm year-round, making it a tropical surf paradise for experienced riders.

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Current Weather

SunDaylight: 11h 35m

Sunrise06:02

Sunset17:37

Waves

Live

3.0m

Period: 8s

Swell 1:1.7m@ 8sS

Swell 2:0.7m@ 8sENE

Wind waves:

2.3m@ 6sESE

Wind

Cross-off

ESE

25km/h

Gusts: 54 km/h

Tides

+0.89m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	27	05:00+0.37m	—
AfternoonPM	27	17:00+0.64m	12:00+0.79m

Air

22°C

Feels like: 21°C

Max23°

Min21°

Water

25°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 2.5

0.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 93%

64%Likely

Rain is likely. Bring waterproof gear or plan indoor backup.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			22 Sat			23 Sun			24 Mon			25 Tue			26 Wed			27 Thu
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Height(m)	3.0 SE 128°	2.9 SE 127°	3.0 SE 126°	2.9 ESE 119°	3.2 ESE 122°	3.5 SE 124°	2.8 ESE 117°	2.7 ESE 115°	2.8 ESE 114°	2.7 ESE 111°	2.5 ESE 109°	2.4 ESE 110°	2.3 ESE 112°	2.2 ESE 113°	2.0 ESE 113°	2.0 ESE 110°	2.4 ESE 109°	2.5 ESE 109°	2.1 ESE 112°	1.9 ESE 113°	1.9 ESE 113°	2.3 ESE 112°	2.2 ESE 111°	2.1 ESE 111°
Period(s)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Energy(kJ)	981	928	963	908	1211	1494	910	819	818	740	626	572	504	421	347	375	527	608	404	310	276	497	470	398
Wind(km/h)	26 ↑55 ESE	25 ↑56 ESE	24 ↑48 ESE	24 ↑53 ESE	27 ↑59 ESE	26 ↑54 ESE	24 ↑50 ESE	24 ↑54 ESE	24 ↑48 ESE	24 ↑52 E	24 ↑57 E	23 ↑49 E	25 ↑54 E	24 ↑56 ESE	22 ↑49 ESE	21 ↑46 ESE	23 ↑55 ESE	23 ↑52 E	21 ↑48 ESE	21 ↑50 ESE	19 ↑47 E	21 ↑45 ESE	21 ↑52 ESE	19 ↑47 ESE
Wind state	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross
Swell 1	1.6m8s S	1.5m8s S	1.2m8s SSE	1.0m8s ESE	1.3m8s SSE	1.4m9s SSE	1.1m8s E	1.2m8s E	0.9m8s E	0.8m8s E	1.1m8s ENE	1.0m8s ENE	1.0m8s ENE	1.1m7s E	1.1m7s E	1.2m8s ESE	0.9m8s ESE	0.8m8s E	1.3m7s E	1.1m7s E	0.9m7s ESE	1.6m7s ESE	1.6m7s ESE	1.5m7s ESE
Swell 2	0.5m8s ENE	0.7m8s ENE	0.7m9s E	0.6m9s E	0.6m8s ENE	0.6m8s ENE	0.8m8s E	0.7m8s ESE	0.6m9s E	0.5m8s ENE	0.7m8s ESE	0.7m9s SE	0.6m8s SE	0.6m8s ESE	0.7m7s E	0.6m7s ENE	0.5m8s ESE	0.6m8s ENE	0.6m6s SSE	0.6m7s E	0.6m7s ENE	0.3m10s SSE	0.4m6s SSE	0.5m4s SSE
Tides	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)															-			-	-	-	-			-
Air	22°C	22°C	21°C	23°C	22°C	22°C	23°C	24°C	23°C	24°C	25°C	23°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	24°C	22°C	24°C	25°C	23°C	23°C	24°C	23°C
Water	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C	25°C
UV Index	2	3	0	1	1	0	5	7	0	7	7	0	6	7	0	6	6	0	7	8	0	7	7	0

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