Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is

16.3° C

Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (15 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 11AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	10s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	10s
Evening (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	11s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 15							Thursday 16								Friday 17								Sat 18
	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	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 9	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 11	E 13	E 14	E 14	ESE 19	E 18	E 18	E 17	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 15
Wave Graph
kJ	17	19	20	10	21	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	13	16	37	119	167	222	215	290	269	259	253	316
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	NW	NNW	NW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	W	NW	WSW	SW	WSW	SSW	SW	SSW	WSW	W	SSW	SW	SW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	off	off
High Tide			8:21AM2.39m				8:58PM2.59m					9:18AM2.42m				9:50PM2.62m				10:12AM2.43m				10:39PM2.61m
Low Tide	2:24AM0.41m				2:46PM0.17m					3:21AM0.33m				3:39PM0.14m				4:15AM0.28m				4:29PM0.16m


	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	7:28
	—	—	—	—	5:29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:30	—	—	5:30
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	12	12	14	15	15	14	13	13	12	13	16	18	17	15	14	13	14	13	15	17	14	13	12
Feels °C	12	10	11	13	13	14	13	11	12	10	11	15	17	16	14	13	12	13	12	13	15	12	11	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 5	NNE 4	ESE 10	NNW 5	ESE 10	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 11	ESE 11	NNW 4	E 14	ESE 19	E 18	E 18	E 17	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 15
kJ	10	3	20	4	21	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	11	4	37	119	167	222	215	290	269	259	253	316
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 9	NW 6	NNW 5	ESE 10	NNE 10	NNW 5	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NE 10	NNW 4	E 13	ESE 10	NNW 4	NNW 4	NNW 4	NNW 4	NE 8	NNE 9	N 9	N 8	N 8	NNE 8
kJ	17	5	3	10	10	2	10	10	10	10	4	2	13	11	4	3	2	2	3	8	6	5	5	6
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 10	ESE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNW 5	NNE 10	NNW 5	NW 5	NW 5	NW 4	NNW 4	NE 10	NE 10	E 14	ESE 10	NE 10	NNE 9	NE 9	NW 4	—	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 10
kJ	4	19	10	10	3	11	2	1	1	1	2	4	4	16	9	4	9	3	1	—	3	3	3	4
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNW 4	NW 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	The Bluff-South Side Northland	Scott Point Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	The Box Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland	Elliot Bay Northland
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	3
Distance (km)	89	89	89	128	151	89	89	89	97	89	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Twilight Beach	Scott Point	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	The Box	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Elliot Bay	Elliot Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Takou Bay	Moureeses	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Takou Bay	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Moureeses	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	1	1	4	1	1	4	2	4	2	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Papatowai Catlins	Wainui Reef Wanganui-Manawatu	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Pouawa Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago
Rating (10 max)	6	7	6	5	7	5	4	4	5	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	7	4	4
Header Global	Fox River New Zealand	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Balnarring Point Australia	Asu Indonesia	Tessellated Pavements Australia	Cape St Martin South Africa	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Papatowai New Zealand	Luna Park Australia	Cannibal Bay New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	7	7	7	4	5	4	4	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	6	6	6	7	5	5

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