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Russell - Ocean Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °C)
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Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Russell - Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.9
NE
2
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.3
NE
2
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010101066610991199145667888888889988899998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5252526010262483635252515122032535117832843550465591991211481197853621343224132106132177188227
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
20
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
N
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.92
5:33AM
2.06
6:04PM
1.97
6:18AM
2.09
6:49PM
2.03
7:00AM
2.11
7:31PM
2.09
7:38AM
2.15
8:10PM
2.16
8:16AM
2.18
8:49PM
2.21
8:53AM
2.20
9:27PM
2.26
9:31AM
2.21
10:06PM
2.29
10:11AM
2.20
10:46PM
2.29
10:54AM
2.17
11:28PM
2.27
11:39AM
2.14
12:14AM
2.23
12:27PM
2.10
1:06AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
0.76
11:32PM
0.75
12:02PM
0.72
12:23AM
0.72
12:48PM
0.66
1:07AM
0.68
1:29PM
0.60
1:45AM
0.64
2:07PM
0.55
2:22AM
0.61
2:44PM
0.50
2:58AM
0.59
3:20PM
0.48
3:36AM
0.58
3:56PM
0.47
4:16AM
0.59
4:34PM
0.47
5:00AM
0.60
5:15PM
0.49
5:47AM
0.61
6:00PM
0.52
6:37AM
0.62
6:51PM
0.55
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
--1111---------------882311661-----121
Temp. °C212218202118192116192017181816171719201919191920202020212118202017181715
Feels °C (?)191918192019151814151615151514151517181717161718182022191916171715181613

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

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Information about the Russell - Ocean Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Russell - Ocean Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Russell - Ocean Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Russell - Ocean Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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