Ruby Beach
Washington · United States
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Washington, Ruby Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.5°C (54.5°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 6.9–10.5°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.3–10.7°C
Mar
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.9–11.1°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.2–12.1°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.2–14.6°C
Jun
12.9°C
55.2°F · 9.7–15.2°C
Jul
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.7–16.9°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.6–15.4°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 11.1–16.6°C
Oct
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.2–15.1°C
Nov
11.1°C
52°F · 9.5–13.6°C
Dec
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.8–13.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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