Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 8AM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)4ft (1.2m)12s
Afternoon (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
251
286
270
359
400
400
414
418
403
347
382
422
371
364
282
266
231
226
196
163
164
134
106
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:08PM2.63m
10:28AM2.41m
11:00PM2.60m
11:22AM2.38m
11:51PM2.55m
12:15PM2.32m
Low Tide
4:32AM0.30m
4:48PM0.15m
5:26AM0.29m
5:41PM0.22m
6:19AM0.31m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
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7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:17
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
11
12
13
13
15
16
13
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
15
13
12
12
11
11
13
14
13
Feels °C
10
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
10
10
10
9
10
12
13
13
11
10
11
10
10
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
Energy kJ
243
251
286
270
359
400
400
414
418
403
347
382
422
371
364
282
266
231
226
196
163
164
134
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
—
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
N
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
5
5
—
8
8
8
7
7
2
2
6
2
20
31
1
25
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
12
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
E
20
—
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
1
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
7
7
6
1
1
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
6
6
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Northland
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Northland
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
23
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
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Moureeses
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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