Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 4AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (23 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s

Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
E
7
2
N
6
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
16
32
70
192
318
269
263
316
340
266
234
246
115
90
70
48
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:24AM2.30m
2:55PM2.13m
3:14AM2.22m
3:53PM2.10m
4:03AM2.16m
4:48PM2.10m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.55m
8:53AM0.48m
9:11PM0.66m
9:45AM0.54m
10:08PM0.74m
10:37AM0.59m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
5
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
14
16
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
11
12
13
14
12
13
13
10
12
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
9
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
NW
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
12
8
59
192
221
240
263
191
196
167
144
140
104
90
70
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
2
1
4
4
1
4
12
12
4
3
3
3
115
53
24
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
N
6
2
N
6
1.8
N
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.6
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
5
8
16
32
70
89
318
269
190
316
340
266
234
246
9
20
20
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
461
461
464
470
470
345
345
75
75
56
97
127
211
215
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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