Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.7° 

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 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 4PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Aug)2ft (0.6m)4s
Afternoon (23 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Evening (23 Aug)2ft (0.6m)5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
21
30
18
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:25PM2.00m
4:24AM1.95m
5:22PM2.02m
5:27AM1.94m
6:14PM2.06m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.85m
10:41PM0.96m
11:06AM0.85m
11:39PM0.93m
12:05PM0.80m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:58
5:59
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
17
15
14
13
11
11
11
15
16
14
12
12
11
11
11
15
15
14
12
Feels °C
10
11
13
12
13
11
9
9
9
14
14
12
10
10
9
9
9
13
12
12
10
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