Ruby Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.21° S 173.09° E

Ruby Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruby Bay sea temperature is
12.5° C
0.5° 

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


Ruby Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruby Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Ruby Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruby Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruby Bay over the next 16 days.


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