Surf Forecasts:
Ruggles surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruggles this week:
The surf forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – it’s been a tough watch at Ruggles. The whole 16-day window is a quiet one, and honestly, there’s nothing here that really gets the heart pumping.
We kick off on Friday the 28th of August with tiny, weak 2ft swell from the south, period a short 6 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind making a mess of things. That sets the tone. The combined energy is a measly 32, and the wave comment just says "poor surf conditions". That’s about right.
From there it’s a long, flat stretch. Saturday and Sunday have even smaller waves, barely 1ft to 2ft, and while we get some clean moments with light northerly winds, there’s just no push. The first week is a write-off. The gap of no decent surf runs all the way through the end of August and into the first week of September. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
We finally see a little bump of energy around Friday the 11th of September. The combined energy jumps to 94, and then 173 by the afternoon, with a 3ft swell from the SSW. On Saturday the 12th, we get a 3ft swell from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds. Wind is light cross-onshore, but the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions", so don't get too excited. The energy numbers (184) tell you there's a bit of juice, but the period is short and the direction is awkward for this spot, which prefers SE swell. It’s not going to make for great waves at Ruggles.
Long story short: there’s no standout day, no hidden gem. It’s a flat spell with just a faint pulse of weak, short-period windswell in the second week. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer of a period. You might be better off checking the forecast again in a few days – it’s gotta turn around sometime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 15 | SSE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.09m | 8:41PM1.13m | 9:01AM1.13m | 9:19PM1.13m | 9:41AM1.16m | 10:01PM1.10m | 10:24AM1.18m | 10:47PM1.06m | 11:11AM1.17m | 11:38PM1.01m | 12:02PM1.16m | 00:32AM0.97m | 12:59PM1.14m | 1:31AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.04m | 2:46AM-0.01m | 3:04PM0.02m | 3:18AM-0.03m | 3:42PM0.03m | 3:50AM-0.03m | 4:22PM0.05m | 4:26AM-0.02m | 5:05PM0.10m | 5:06AM0.01m | 5:55PM0.16m | 5:53AM0.06m | 6:58PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 5 | SSE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 15 | SW 5 | SSE 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 21 | 35 | 34 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 65 | 137 | 19 | 595 | 88 | 728 | 2638 | 16 | 19 | 349 | 1173 | 955 | 1635 | 256 | 595 | 1846 | 41 | 256 | 44 | 2 |
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