Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Ruby Beach
Ruby Beach is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Ruby Beach: 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 Beach
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 Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.42386, 167.89149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Beach
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tūtoko · viewpoint · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ruby Beach
- Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay · beach · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Milford Sound · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~67 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~84 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~98 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~106 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruby Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ruby Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Beach?
Nearby: Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 9 km), Whakatipu Waitai / Martins Bay (beach, 13 km), Puhipuhi-takiwai / Mount Pembroke (viewpoint, 20 km), Big Bay (beach, 24 km), Mills Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Tūtoko (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Ruby Beach worth visiting?
Ruby Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.