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: -45.50620, 167.60352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Beach
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Kepler Mire · sanctuary · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- GW - 08 Kepler Track · trek · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Takitimu Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ruby Beach
- Pearl Harbour · beach · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~77 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: Pearl Harbour (beach, 9 km), The Kepler Mire (sanctuary, 9 km), GW - 08 Kepler Track (trek, 10 km), Lake Manapouri (lake, 12 km), Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island (river spot, 13 km), Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Ruby Beach worth visiting?
Ruby Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.