Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 2AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 80 | 187 | 81 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33PM2.32m | 11:52AM2.23m | 00:17AM2.31m | 12:38PM2.23m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.51m | 5:55AM0.49m | 6:06PM0.56m | 6:39AM0.51m | 6:54PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 93 | 81 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | — | — | N 15 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 9 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 80 | 187 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 157 | 112 | 119 | 17 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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