Ruby Bay surf break

Ruby Bay surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
12.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruby Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ruby Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruby Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruby Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.5
N
1.5
N
1.9
NNE
1.7
N
1.3
N
1.5
N
2.1
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
N
1.1
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
2.3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.1
N
0.8
N
1.2
N
2
NNE
1
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)1514145810111011109111099877714534691010101098812777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00016551733672361498882246517158000212502021186602552104513945051567640339210044
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
SE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
N
5
NE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SE
0
SE
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
S
0
N
5
E
5
E
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglassoffglasscross-
off
glassglassonglassoffonglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassoffglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassoffglassoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31AM
3.67
2:59PM
3.53
3:21AM
3.53
3:45PM
3.41
4:15AM
3.41
4:35PM
3.31
5:11AM
3.33
5:35PM
3.27
6:09AM
3.28
6:46PM
3.31
7:05AM
3.29
7:53PM
3.44
7:59AM
3.34
8:46PM
3.60
8:49AM
3.45
9:29PM
3.76
9:35AM
3.59
10:08PM
3.89
10:19AM
3.72
10:46PM
3.99
11:01AM
3.81
11:23PM
4.07
11:43AM
3.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
1.34
8:38PM
1.41
9:23AM
1.49
9:30PM
1.57
10:19AM
1.60
10:39PM
1.69
11:17AM
1.64
11:52PM
1.74
12:12PM
1.63
12:53AM
1.69
1:02PM
1.58
1:43AM
1.59
1:53PM
1.51
2:27AM
1.46
2:44PM
1.40
3:07AM
1.32
3:34PM
1.26
3:46AM
1.19
4:21PM
1.09
4:25AM
1.08
5:02PM
0.94
5:05AM
1.00
5:40PM
0.84
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
---222294533-31-----------127721------
Temp. °C79108910111314141514121212910117896898910111012101214111313
Feels °C (?)57968910141414151412111188956746778998129101391112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ruby Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ruby Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruby Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruby Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ruby Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ruby Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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