Ruggles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real waves. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any heroics.

The first bit of usable surf shows up early Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Ruggles. It’s not much—a modest 3ft of south swell with a short 8-second period. The energy is weak, coming in at 125. But the wind is what saves it: glassy, slight offshore. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it on a longboard. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it’s a wasteland. The next few days just fade away. The swell drops off, and the wind turns cross-shore and onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. We’re talking about a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a real bummer, and the conditions just stay locked in that poor pattern.

We do see a little bump in energy around the 10th and 12th, but the swell is still tiny and the wind is messy. Not worth the drive.

Then, as we get into the second week, there’s a glimmer. The wind finally swings around to the northwest, giving us some offshore flow on the 13th and 14th. The catch is the swell is just about non-existent—only 2ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. A bit of a tease, really.

The only other moment that might raise an eyebrow is the morning of August 15th. It’s clean, with a light cross-offshore wind and a small 3ft south swell. But it’s still pretty weak, and the wind’s forecast to pick up in the afternoon and ruin it.

Overall, this is a blank run. Sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep, and this is one of those times. The consistency isn’t there, and the forecasts can change, but right now, there are no good options in this 16-day window. You might be better off fixing your dings or checking the cams for somewhere else, because this stretch is looking like a write-off.

Hang loose, Rusty.

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