Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (13 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 12AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:39AM2.29m | 6:24PM2.34m | 6:37AM2.35m | 7:22PM2.46m | 7:36AM2.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.65m | 12:12PM0.37m | 00:44AM0.56m | 1:09PM0.28m | 1:41AM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 7 | NE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 12 | NE 12 | — | SE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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