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Ruby Bay surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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Ruby Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruby Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Ruby Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NE 4 | N 12 | SSW 2 | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 18 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 1:58AM3.74m | 2:33PM3.47m | 3:02AM3.48m | 3:47PM3.28m | 4:25AM3.33m | 5:06PM3.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM1.21m | 8:28PM1.28m | 9:26AM1.40m | 9:38PM1.45m | 10:53AM1.42m | 11:02PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | — | — | N 15 | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 13 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | W 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 115 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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