Notable beach · Tasman, Tasman
Ruby Bay
Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay
Ruby Bay is a beach in Tasman, Tasman.
Ruby Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ruby Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ruby Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.22755, 173.09267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Bay
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ruby Bay
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tōtaranui Beach · beach · Tasman · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruby Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ruby Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Bay?
Nearby: Waimea Inlet (beach, 11 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 17 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 18 km), Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, 18 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 18 km), Memorial Park (park, 19 km).
Is Ruby Bay worth visiting?
Ruby Bay is listed as a notable beach in Tasman on Spotwander.