Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Ruby Bay is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days on end. The first decent sign of life doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 29th of July, and even then, it’s not exactly a world-beater.

For the first week and a half, from the 16th right through to the 28th, it’s basically flat. You’ll see a few tiny 0.3ft pulses of north swell with virtually no energy (combined energy readings of 1 to 7), but they’re not going to produce anything rideable. The wind is often light and offshore or glassy, which is a tease – the conditions would be perfect if there was any swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there for a wetsuit.

The only real window of opportunity is on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning brings a north pulse of 4ft, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s going to be very weak and lumpy. The energy is only moderate (135). The real standout is the afternoon. The swell lifts to 6ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds, producing moderate wave energy (279). The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive – it’ll be absolutely clean. Now, that swell height is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for a competent surfer, it’s the only game in town. It’s a rare break though, so you’ll have to be patient and hope it does its thing. The north swell direction is well off the optimum for this point break, which ideally wants a north swell, so it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The combined energy is moderate, so there’s some punch, but it’s short period, so it won’t be the most powerful wave.

After that, it drops back to tiny, poor surf for the rest of the forecast. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have 3ft and 2ft north swells, but the energy is weak (90 and 49) and the conditions are average.

So, the call is pretty simple. If you’re desperate for a wave, the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July is your only real shot at Ruby Bay. It’s a rare, inconsistent spot, so don’t expect miracles, but with glassy conditions and a 6ft north swell, it’s the standout by default. Most of the time, this place is just flat, so this run of bad surf is pretty standard for the area.

Rusty.

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