Ruby Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Ruby Bay. This point break is a real sleeper, and by that I mean it barely ever wakes up. The next couple of weeks are looking real quiet, which isn’t surprising for a spot that rarely breaks. The water temp is around 53°F, right where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We start off with a long stretch of nothing. Days go by with no surf to speak of. The first tiny hint of a wave shows up on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd – a 0.3ft swell from the north with almost no energy at all. You’d get more action in a bathtub. The whole first week is flat, with poor conditions and nothing to chase.

Then, on Thursday, August 6th, there’s a flicker of life. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the north, with a 8-second period and moderate energy (392). That’s the single standout in the whole outlook. That size is a bit much for beginners but for experienced folks it’s worth a look. The wind is glassy with a light southwest breeze, so it should be clean. The swell direction matches what this break likes – north – so there might be a few waves. Just remember, this spot rarely breaks, so this is a rare event. The afternoon drops off to 4ft with less energy (157), still glassy but not as good.

After the 6th, it’s back to tiny swell and weak energy. From Friday the 7th all the way through to the 14th, we’re looking at 0.3ft to 1ft swells with almost no punch. Conditions are often clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. There’s a little blip on Wednesday, August 12th afternoon with 2ft from the north-northeast, but the energy is only 24 – barely a bump.

So, bottom line: the only window that might give you a wave or two is the morning of Thursday, August 6th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best this bay has to offer in the next two weeks. The rest is a flat spell, which is pretty normal for here. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t get your hopes up. Rusty out.

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