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Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | — | — | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 |
 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) | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | N 9 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | N 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 14 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 115 | 150 | 119 | 123 | 109 | 173 | — | 161 | 186 | 225 | 238 | 247 | 236 | 236 | 249 | — | 287 | 264 | 291 | — | — | — | 304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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