Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 1AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 07). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
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
9 AM
12 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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.3
NW
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
27
28
11
8
8
26
25
24
23
16
11
17
17
17
11
5
6
6
6
6
28
15
23
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:33PM1.98m
1:08AM2.13m
1:21PM1.97m
1:59AM2.13m
2:15PM1.98m
2:52AM2.15m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.64m
7:34AM0.65m
7:40PM0.68m
8:25AM0.64m
8:35PM0.72m
9:20AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
11
11
11
12
14
16
17
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
13
12
11
12
12
14
Feels °C
12
10
9
9
9
10
12
12
14
12
11
10
11
10
10
10
11
10
11
10
9
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
36
27
28
10
8
8
26
25
24
23
16
9
17
17
17
11
5
6
6
6
10
28
15
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
12
12
11
7
7
7
8
7
6
6
6
11
6
6
2
5
3
2
2
2
6
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
9
9
9
11
7
5
3
3
2
2
1
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
5
6
4
3
72
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
6
7
9
7
7
6
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
37
16
35
480
455
455
455
480
424
425
425
424
345
345
345
345
89
89
89
74
17
16
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
7
7
6
5
1
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
5
2
2
3
4
4
1
2
1
5
9
9
9
9
7
7
6
5
5
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
9
5
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