Ruby Bay Surf Guide
Ruby Bay in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a sheltered point break Ideal winds are from the southwest with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. The point breaks consists of lefts. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Ruby Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ruby Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ruby Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
Ruby Bay Surf:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 04:27 Local time| lunes 16 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | glass | glass | on | cross- on |

















