Ruby Bay Surf Guide
Ruby Bay in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a sheltered point break The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Poor surf in light onshore winds Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The point breaks are all lefts. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Ruby Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 17.2°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, 26 October 2026, 20:16 Local time| lunes 26 | mar | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross- on |
cross | cross- on |

















