Surf Forecasts:
Ruggles surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty lean run here. The first real window of interest doesn't open up until the middle of next week, so expect a fair few quiet days to start with. The pick of the whole period is a single standout session, but it's a doozy if you're ready for it.
The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, around 71°F.
The first little glimmer of anything happens on Wednesday, 22 July, but it's not exactly friendly. The swell is building from the SW, reaching 5 ft by the afternoon, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is really ramping up (896). The problem is the wind is a fresh cross-shore, ripping at 19 mph, so it's going to be lumpy and messy. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle surf.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday, 27 July. The morning is looking bloody good. The wind drops to nothing, going glassy from the E at just 3 mph, and the swell is a solid 3 ft from the S with an 8-second period. That combined energy is moderate (104), and with those glassy conditions, the waves will be clean and offering some shape. It’s a rare moment of quality after a long dry spell, and the surf will be surfable but not spectacular. Still, that's the best on offer by a long shot.
After that, it fades out again. The winds turn cross-onshore and choppy through the rest of the week, with the swell dropping back to tiny, inconsistent lines. The very end of the month into the first of August sees a bit more energy pop up again (180 on the 1st), but the wind is onshore and the conditions are messy.
So, the takeaway: hold tight for the glassy morning of Monday, 27 July. That’s your window. Everything else is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 64 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 60 | 38 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 109 | 489 | 305 | 138 | 102 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.25m | 11:10PM1.21m | 11:41AM1.23m | 00:01AM1.12m | 12:33PM1.18m | 00:51AM1.01m | 1:24PM1.13m | 1:42AM0.92m | 2:16PM1.07m | 2:33AM0.85m | 3:09PM1.01m | 3:28AM0.80m | 4:07PM0.98m | 4:28AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.02m | 5:15AM0.01m | 5:28PM0.10m | 5:51AM0.06m | 6:22PM0.18m | 6:29AM0.12m | 7:24PM0.25m | 7:12AM0.17m | 8:50PM0.29m | 8:03AM0.21m | 10:03PM0.30m | 9:01AM0.24m | 10:53PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 75 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 60 | 38 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 57 | 407 | 305 | 138 | 102 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | SE 6 | S 9 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 29 | 6 | 8 | 17 | — | — | 60 | 69 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | S 3 | SW 7 | S 10 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 77 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | 109 | 489 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1027 | 595 | 603 | 603 | 314 | 90 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 41 | 65 | 2429 | 1165 | 283 | 266 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 41 |
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