Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 4PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 09). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 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 (09 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.98m | 2:52AM2.15m | 3:17PM2.02m | 3:46AM2.19m | 4:23PM2.10m | 4:41AM2.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.64m | 8:35PM0.72m | 9:20AM0.62m | 9:37PM0.74m | 10:17AM0.55m | 10:43PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | ESE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 10 | E 22 | E 17 | E 15 | E 14 | N 10 | — | N 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 89 | 84 | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 345 | 345 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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