Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good hard look at what's on the table for Ruby Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this one's a tough read. Ruby Bay is a sheltered little point break that rarely breaks, and this forecast is about as flat as a millpond for the majority of the period. The water temp is sitting around 53°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year – not a huge shock, but you'll still want a decent wetsuit.

We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much. From now, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, the combined wave energy is basically zero or just a handful of tiny, weak pulses. The swell is nil or barely a ripple, and when there is a tiny bump, it's coming from the north, which is dead wrong for this spot that needs a northerly to really work. The wind is often light and sometimes glassy, which is a shame because there's no surf to clean up.

There is one little moment that pops up on the morning of the 30th of July. Thursday morning shows a pulse of 4ft from the NNW with a period of 6 seconds. That's a short-period, weak swell, and the combined wave energy registers a moderate 153, but the conditions are glassy. The problem is, it's still a poor surf call. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, 4ft can be a little punchy, but mostly it's just not the right direction and the period is too short to wrap in properly.

After that, it's back to a dead zone. Seriously, from the 31st of July right through to the 11th of August, the charts show nothing but flat lines. The odd 0.3ft ripple shows up on the 5th of August with a very long 18-second period, but the combined energy is a measly 6. That’s a ghost swell – you might feel a long-period bump, but it won't break. There’s nothing to ride.

So, what's the standout? Honestly, there isn't one that's worth paddling out for. The absolute best of a bad bunch is Thursday morning, 30th July. If you are absolutely desperate and a beginner, you could get a few knee-high dribbles on the glassy morning, but that's it. The combined energy (153) is the highest we'll see, but it's still a poor surf call.

In short, Ruby Bay is going to be a total blank for this 16-day window. It's normal for a sheltered, rarely-breaking spot like this to go through long flat spells. Don't hold your breath.

- Rusty

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