Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Ruby Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty barren for the most part. Ruby Bay is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, and this outlook shows why. The next two weeks are filled with days where the swell just isn’t showing up, or it’s tiny and weak. You’re looking at a long gap of nothing from now until the very end of August. Most mornings are glassy, but with zero to 0.3 ft of swell, it’s a lake.

The first real pulse of energy arrives on Friday, August 28th, but it’s not the kind of surf you want to get excited about. The morning sees a 6 ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (556), but it’s coming in with a moderate cross-onshore wind from the NNE at 15 mph. That’s going to make it a choppy, messy affair. This size is pushing into the expert-only zone, and with the wind howling, it’s probably more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The afternoon is a little smaller at 5 ft, but still messy.

After that, the swell drops back down. There’s a small window on Sunday, August 30th, with a 6 ft north swell in the afternoon, but again, it’s onshore wind and the wait is likely not worth it.

The only other standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday, August 31st. The swell is 3 ft from the north, period 8 seconds, with a glassy, clean surface. The wind is a slight air from the SSW. The wave energy is moderate (113). It’s small, but it will be the cleanest surf of the whole run. For a beginner, this is your best bet. The water temp is about 53°, which is within a degree of normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Honestly, it’s a quiet period. If you’re desperate, wait for that glassy 3 ft on the 31st. Otherwise, the forecasts can change, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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