Surf Forecasts:
Ruggles surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Ruggles.
Honestly, I've seen better outlooks. This stretch looks pretty grim. The water is sitting at a normal 71°, nothing special there. The issue is that we’re staring down a long dry spell. From now until the 17th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That's a solid ten-day gap with no real surf. Most of the time the swell is just too small, and when it does pick up a little, the wind is messy.
We finally get a hint of life on Monday the 17th. A 4ft SSW swell rolls in, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is your best shot, but it's still just ordinary. That 7-second period isn't giving us much push, and the waves are going to be a bit weak. If you're desperate for a paddle, that morning session is the one to aim for, but don't expect any magic.
After that, it’s right back to the doldrums. The swell totally drops off after the 18th, with tiny waves and cross-shore wind. The last week of the outlook is a complete write-off. It’s a real bummer, but that’s how it goes sometimes around here. We’ll just have to wait for the next system to roll through.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 68 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 115 | 41 | 97 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 65 | 37 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.13m | 3:51AM0.91m | 4:27PM1.16m | 5:00AM0.96m | 5:36PM1.21m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:38PM1.28m | 7:03AM1.15m | 7:33PM1.33m | 7:56AM1.24m | 8:22PM1.34m | 8:45AM1.29m | 9:09PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.10m | 10:25PM0.21m | 9:30AM0.09m | 11:35PM0.16m | 10:42AM0.06m | 00:32AM0.10m | 11:47AM0.02m | 1:23AM0.05m | 12:48PM-0.02m | 2:08AM0.00m | 1:46PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.03m | 2:40PM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 3 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 68 | 33 | — | — | 26 | 115 | — | 97 | — | — | — | 65 | 37 | 25 | — | — | 24 | 23 | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 263 | 120 | 64 | 263 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 64 | 603 | 595 | 949 | 275 | 69 | 64 | 955 | 88 | 88 | 64 | 88 |
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