Surf Forecasts:
Ruggles surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruggles this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s going on at Ruggles. I’ll be honest, we’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The whole 16-day outlook is flat and disappointing. From the get-go, there’s a big gap with no surf worth a damn.
Starting now, on Sunday, August 16th, Ruggles is seeing a tiny 1-foot swell from the south with a weak 6-second period. The combined swell energy is a miserable 9 – that's nothing. Wind is cross-on from the south at 12 mph, making it choppy. It’s junk.
Through Monday and Tuesday, the swell gets a little bigger – maybe 2 to 4 feet on Monday afternoon – but the period stays short (5 to 7 seconds), the energy barely hits moderate at 115, and the wind is still cross-on. The waves might show up, but they’ll be weak and sloppy. Tuesday morning looks clean with a light cross-off from the north, but the swell is only 3 feet and the energy is just 70. Not enough to get the heart pumping.
The rest of the week and into the second week doesn’t improve. Waves are stuck under 3 feet, periods are short, and the combined energy stays low – usually below 70, often in the teens or single digits. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday the 25th with no wind, but the swell is a joke at 1 foot. It’s flat.
Even when we see a longer period, like on Monday the 24th with a 12-second groundswell, it’s only 0.3 feet. That’s just a rumor. The last day, Monday the 31st, offers a clean 3 feet from the SSW, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and the energy is only 41. Not worth the drive.
On that first Sunday, the water temp is about 73° – a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Doesn’t help the surf though.
There’s no standout session here. Nothing to get excited about. If you’re really itching, maybe the clean window on Tuesday morning the 18th or Thursday morning the 20th could be a fun little log session, but I wouldn’t count on it. This is a classic flat spell for Ruggles. It happens around here. Forecasts can change, so keep checking, but for now, maybe take up kiting or just take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 28 | 75 | 36 | 64 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.07m | 11:59AM1.17m | 00:17AM0.97m | 12:47PM1.09m | 1:06AM0.89m | 1:37PM1.01m | 1:56AM0.82m | 2:29PM0.95m | 2:49AM0.77m | 3:27PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.76m | 4:31PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.10m | 5:02AM0.06m | 5:42PM0.17m | 5:39AM0.12m | 6:30PM0.25m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:30PM0.31m | 7:11AM0.25m | 9:00PM0.34m | 8:14AM0.28m | 10:19PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 36 | 64 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 28 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2741 | 163 | 189 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 90 | 157 | 121 | 123 | 121 | 208 | 652 | 154 | 367 | 193 | 208 |
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