Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 51 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 72 | 54 | 44 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM2.36m | 12:49PM2.28m | 1:04AM2.26m | 1:35PM2.19m | 1:47AM2.16m | 2:26PM2.09m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.48m | 7:07PM0.66m | 7:34AM0.60m | 7:54PM0.79m | 8:21AM0.72m | 8:45PM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 86 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 72 | 54 | 44 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 152 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 89 | 345 | 89 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 89 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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