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Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 22 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 7PM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
587 | 545 | 590 | 638 | 788 | 1003 | 682 | 1011 | 1052 | 676 | 1559 | 1642 | 1764 | 1838 | 2007 | 2103 | 2147 | 2294 | 2564 | 2549 | 2592 | 2592 | 2592 | 2520 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:33PM2.28m | 1:06AM2.41m | 1:30PM2.20m | 2:02AM2.34m | 2:28PM2.12m | 2:58AM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM0.38m | 6:56PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.42m | 7:51PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.46m | 8:48PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 9 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 333 | 6 | 12 | 609 | 30 | 65 | 82 | 154 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 587 | 545 | 590 | 638 | 788 | 1003 | 682 | 1011 | 1052 | 676 | 1559 | 1642 | 1764 | 1838 | 2007 | 2103 | 2147 | 2294 | 2564 | 2549 | 2592 | 2592 | 2592 | 2520 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 179 | 89 | 179 | 97 | 179 | 97 |
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