Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming. I have to level with you—Ruby Bay is a tough beat this whole stretch. It’s a sheltered little point that rarely breaks, and the forecast is backing that up. For the first several days, from Saturday the 11th right through to Monday the 13th, there’s almost nothing ridable. A few tiny pulses, but nothing that’ll stand you up. You’re looking at a long, quiet gap with very little on offer.

Come Monday the 13th morning, we finally see a blip—2ft from the NNW with a short period of 4 seconds and weak energy (19). That’s not much to write home about, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean but barely surfable. The afternoon picks up a touch to 3ft from the north, still short period (5 seconds) and only 41 combined energy, but winds turn cross-onshore, so it gets a little messy.

Tuesday the 14th morning is the first real standout—3ft from the north, period stretching to 8 seconds, and combined energy hitting 100 (moderate). Winds are glassy out of the southwest, so it’ll be clean. For Ruby Bay, that’s about as good as it’s going to get. The afternoon drops off a little to 3ft and 62 energy, still glassy though. This is your best window, but keep expectations in check for a beginner-friendly spot like this.

From Wednesday the 15th onward, it fades again—tiny waves in the 2ft to 2ft range, mostly short period and weak energy. The wind stays favorable (glass or offshore), so the surface will be clean, but the swell just isn’t there. By the 17th and 18th, we’re down to 0.3ft—basically flat.

A little later in the month, around Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, we see a spike: 5ft from the north, 7-second period, and combined energy of 192 (moderate). That’s a solid pulse for Ruby Bay, and with glassy winds it’ll look pretty. But keep in mind—this is a rarely-breaking point, so when it does come alive, it’s a treat. Thursday the 23rd morning follows with 3ft, 8-second period, and 138 energy, still glassy. That’s the other highlight.

After that, it’s back to tiny or flat through to the 26th. No standouts beyond the 22nd and 23rd that are worth getting excited about.

The water temperature is pretty much average for this time of year—nothing unusual to report.

Bottom line: Ruby Bay has two little windows—Tuesday the 14th morning, and then Wednesday the 22nd afternoon through Thursday the 23rd morning. That’s the pick of a very quiet period. Everything else is a flat, glassy lake.

Rusty.

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