Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZST
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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
18.7° 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 12PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (19 May)4ft (1.2m)7s
Evening (19 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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)
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
159
150
119
123
109
173
176
161
186
225
238
247
236
236
249
263
287
264
291
268
261
238
304
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:47AM2.46m
10:24PM2.61m
10:42AM2.43m
11:16PM2.57m
11:38AM2.36m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.34m
4:11PM0.14m
4:45AM0.34m
5:05PM0.18m
5:42AM0.35m
6:00PM0.24m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:23
5:23
5:22
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
16
16
15
15
16
16
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
1.4
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
1.6
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
168
159
4
57
58
50
4
176
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
263
3
3
3
268
261
238
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
21
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
8
4
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
148
115
150
119
123
109
173
161
186
225
238
247
236
236
249
287
264
291
304
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
66
66
66
89
89
66
66
66
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
75
89
89
89
89
89
89
75
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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