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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 Monday 25 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 5PM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
2922 | 2852 | 2598 | 2419 | 2238 | 2049 | 1868 | 1633 | 1450 | 1216 | 1039 | 757 | 614 | 459 | 421 | 328 | 260 | 255 | 231 | 225 | 206 | 206 | 202 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.08m | 3:52AM2.24m | 4:28PM2.08m | 4:43AM2.20m | 5:22PM2.11m | 5:32AM2.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.49m | 9:46PM0.58m | 10:23AM0.50m | 10:44PM0.62m | 11:15AM0.50m | 11:39PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | 5:20 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2049 | 1868 | 1633 | 1450 | 1216 | 1039 | 757 | 614 | 459 | 421 | 328 | 260 | 255 | 231 | 225 | 206 | 206 | 202 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 239 | 214 | 151 | 125 | 164 | 112 | 231 | 227 | 223 | 181 | 181 | 174 | 133 | 151 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2922 | 2852 | 2598 | 2419 | 2238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 179 | 89 | 81 | 63 | 63 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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