Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Ruby Bay. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. There’s a long, quiet gap to start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. We’re talking about a run of nearly two weeks with barely a ripple. The first week is pretty much a write-off; the swell is tiny and the energy is weak. It’s not until Friday, the 31st of July that we finally see something worth a look. Even then, the recommendation is thin.

Let’s get into it. For the first ten days or so, the swell heights hover under 2 feet and the combined energy is in the low single digits. It’s flat, mate. The water temperature is about 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll be wearing more rubber than sunscreen.

The only real standout in this entire window is the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August. That’s the one. On this morning, we’ve got a 7 ft swell rolling in from the north with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1689. The wind is glassy, with no breeze at all. This is a groundswell, so those long-period waves will have plenty of power and shape. Because Ruby Bay is a point break, the long period should actually work in its favour, giving you some nice, lined-up walls. It’s not for beginners though – 7 ft is solid and will have some punch.

Now, a couple of days before that, on the morning of Friday the 31st of July, you’ve got a 7 ft north groundswell as well, with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is 873, and the wind is glassy again. That morning is a decent option, but the Saturday is the standout.

A word on crowds – this break is listed as “sometimes” busy, so on a day like that Saturday, especially with clean, glassy conditions, you might have some company. But for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a rare chance.

After that Saturday morning, the swell drops away fast. By the afternoon the conditions turn ordinary, and by the 2nd of August, we’re back to nothing. The rest of the forecast is flat or tiny.

So here’s the takeaway: If you’ve got the patience, pencil in the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August. The north swell with that long period and glassy wind is the best you’ll see. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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