Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real mixed bag for Ruby Bay, with a lot of waiting around. The opening week is a write-off, but there’s a glimmer of something better further out.

First things first, there’s a big gap of no surfable waves. From now until the end of August, you’re looking at a solid 10 days with nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the energy is zero, and the conditions are just flat. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of Saturday the 22nd with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell (5 seconds) with only 16 units of energy – it’s barely a ripple. Don’t even bother.

The real interest doesn’t appear until the first week of September. On Wednesday the 2nd, the afternoon sees a jump in energy with a 6ft north swell, a period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy of 263. It’s glassy, but the wave comment says it’s very ordinary. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that much swell and poor quality, I’d say this is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 3rd of September is the best morning on offer. Ruby Bay will see a solid 5ft north swell, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 536, and we’ve got light offshore winds from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. The water temp is about 53°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy. This is the one to mark on your calendar. The swell direction is north, and the optimum direction for this spot is also north, so it’s a perfect match. The only catch is that, because it’s a point break, a long-period swell like this can be a bit straight, but the quality should make up for it. It’s not massive, so it’s good for intermediate surfers.

The afternoon of that same day flips to an onshore NNE wind, so the morning window is your only chance. After that, it fades back into small stuff. So, if you’re holding out for a proper session, Thursday morning the 3rd is your only true hero wave. The rest of the window is a story of patience.

Rusty.

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