Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Issued: 5 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.3°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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 8AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s

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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
N
13
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
8
9
9
9
9
4
8
7
10
6
5
4
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
7
5
4
4
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:39AM2.29m
6:24PM2.34m
6:37AM2.35m
7:22PM2.46m
7:36AM2.39m
8:19PM2.55m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.37m
00:44AM0.56m
1:09PM0.28m
1:41AM0.47m
2:05PM0.20m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
16
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
12
12
13
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
15
8
9
9
9
9
4
8
7
10
5
5
4
5
2
2
5
5
5
5
2
3
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
5
7
5
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
2
6
4
6
2
3
1
1
5
3
2
2
5
3
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
90
128
89
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
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