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. Does not handle onshore winds very well Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. The point breaks consists of lefts. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Ruby Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 16.1°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:
Sunday, 1 November 2026, 17:40 Local time| Domenica 01 | Lun | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | on | glass | glass | glass |

















