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Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 23 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 slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 11AM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | |
758 | 1124 | 1343 | 1559 | 1642 | 1749 | 1876 | 1970 | 2026 | 1256 | 2486 | 1665 | 1714 | 2962 | 3158 | 3167 | 3078 | 2804 | 2697 | 2697 | 2572 | 2260 | 2106 | 1930 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:06AM2.41m | 1:30PM2.20m | 2:02AM2.34m | 2:28PM2.12m | 2:58AM2.28m | 3:29PM2.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.42m | 7:51PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.46m | 8:48PM0.51m | 9:28AM0.49m | 9:46PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 385 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 61 | 110 | — | — | 1256 | — | 1665 | 1714 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1930 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 758 | 1124 | 1343 | 1559 | 1642 | 1749 | 1876 | 1970 | 2026 | 933 | 2486 | 1016 | 752 | 2962 | 3158 | 3167 | 3078 | 2804 | 2697 | 2697 | 2572 | 2260 | 2106 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 97 | 97 | 179 | 97 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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