Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 8AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 103 | 120 | 154 | 198 | 270 | 297 | 291 | 346 | 414 | 400 | 411 | 403 | 354 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:34AM2.42m | 9:15PM2.61m | 9:32AM2.43m | 10:08PM2.63m | 10:28AM2.41m | 11:00PM2.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.39m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:35AM0.34m | 3:55PM0.13m | 4:32AM0.30m | 4:48PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 103 | 120 | 154 | 198 | 270 | 297 | 291 | 346 | 414 | 400 | 411 | 403 | 354 | 382 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | NW 3 | NNE 10 | E 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | SSW 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 150 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 |
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