Surf Forecasts:
Ruggles surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Ruggles over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From now until the morning of the 29th of August, it’s a write-off. Tiny, weak, bumpy – just leave your board in the car.
The first real chance comes on Saturday the 29th of August. It’s not epic, but it’s the pick of the litter. We’ve got a gentle offshore wind from the NW, cleaning things right up. Swell is coming from the S, about 2ft to 3ft with a period around 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 80-88. For Ruggles (a reef and point setup), that S swell is a decent direction, and the light offshore wind will make it glassy. It’s surfable, but keep your expectations in check – it’s ordinary at best, not a standout.
After that, the window slams shut again. The morning of the 30th of August looks glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. The rest of the month and into early September is just a mix of tiny waves, cross-shore wind, and choppy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
There is one blip way out. On the morning of the 3rd of September, we see a pulse of moderate energy (257) with a 5ft swell from the SSW. That’s the biggest swell in the whole run, but the period is a short 6 seconds – so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganized. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, so it’ll be clean, but at 5ft it’s still manageable for intermediates. Still, it’s far out, so don’t book your trip yet – forecasts change.
Honestly, the best thing about this whole outlook is the Saturday 29th session, and even that’s just a “meh, I’m bored” kind of surf. For the rest, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 37 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:31PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.77m | 5:31PM0.92m | 5:46AM0.82m | 6:18PM0.96m | 6:32AM0.88m | 6:57PM1.01m | 7:12AM0.96m | 7:31PM1.06m | 7:48AM1.03m | 8:06PM1.10m | 8:25AM1.09m | 8:41PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.30m | 10:33AM0.25m | 11:52PM0.25m | 11:28AM0.20m | 00:32AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.15m | 1:08AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.10m | 1:43AM0.07m | 1:44PM0.06m | 2:15AM0.02m | 2:24PM0.04m | 2:46AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 13 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 2 | E 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 44 | — | 17 | 26 | 33 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 36 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 707 | 647 | 166 | 258 | 258 | 81 | 121 | 157 | 2 | 121 | 64 | 2 | 64 | 90 | 64 | 65 | 1165 | 157 | 16 | 208 | 0 |
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