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Lat Long: 41.21° S 173.09° E

Ruby Bay Surf Photo: 'early mornin magic' by pete

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruby Bay sea temperature is

11.2° C

1.2°

Ruby Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW		NW	W
	15 s	glass		7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		NW	W
	15 s	glass		7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NW	NW	W
	6 s	cross	3 s	6 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNW	NNW	WNW	W
	4 s	cross	4 s	6 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NNE	N	WNW
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	NNW	N
	6 s	cross	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	WNW	NNW	N
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	N	WNW	NNW	N
	7 s	cross- off	8 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW		N	NW
	8 s	glass		7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NW
	8 s	cross- off	8 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	WNW	WNW
	8 s	cross	8 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	WNW
	7 s	cross	7 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WSW		NNW	WNW
	7 s	cross- off		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	WSW		NNW	WNW
	7 s	cross- off		7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		NNW	WNW
	14 s	off		7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW	WSW	NNW	WNW
	14 s	off	2 s	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	SW	SSW	NNW	WNW
	7 s	off	2 s	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ruby Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 45 minutes before high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 3.6m (11.7 ft). Range 4.38m (14.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ruby Bay Surf Photo: 'early mornin magic' by pete

after storm carnage with bloated sheep in the take off!

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User: pete (2 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:23 am 28 Apr 2014