Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Russell - Ocean Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

1.5°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 (07 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 06). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Afternoon (07 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (07 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)7s

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 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.3
NW
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
91
68
37
35
36
36
27
28
11
8
8
26
25
24
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
11
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:21AM2.14m
12:33PM1.98m
1:08AM2.13m
1:21PM1.97m
1:59AM2.13m
2:15PM1.98m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.60m
6:48AM0.64m
6:51PM0.64m
7:34AM0.65m
7:40PM0.68m
8:25AM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
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7:26
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7:26
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5:16
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5:16
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5:16
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
17
16
13
12
12
12
12
14
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
12
12
10
10
10
14
12
10
10
10
10
10
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
51
91
68
32
35
36
36
27
28
10
8
8
26
25
24
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
76
49
27
37
15
12
12
12
11
7
7
7
8
7
7
6
6
4
7
6
6
2
2
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
N
7
0.4
NW
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
50
9
9
15
27
8
9
9
9
11
7
5
3
3
2
2
1
6
1
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
3
—
0.3
S
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Tapuaetahi
Northland
Tapuaetahi
Northland
Tapuaetahi
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
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Pareparea Bay
Northland
Pareparea Bay
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Elliot Bay
Northland
Horseshoe Bay
East Cape
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East Cape
Waiapu River
East Cape
Hicks Bay
East Cape
Anaura Bay
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Motu River
East Cape
Motu River
East Cape
Hawai River
East Cape
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Marokopa
Taranaki
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
6
6
6
6
Distance (km)
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
37
37
16
456
499
480
455
499
425
424
424
425
345
345
345
89
89
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Moureeses
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Moureeses
Takou Bay
The Ledge
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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Diners Beach
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Shingles
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Waiwakaiho
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The Ledge
Northland
Blaketown Wedge
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Dunedin - Taieri Mouth
Otago
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Mangamaunu
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Meatworks
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White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
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Wainui Beach - Whales
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Wainui Beach - Whales
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Three Points
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Whangaehu River Mouth
Wanganui-Manawatu
Smithfield
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Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
5
2
2
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
9
9
9
9
8
Header Global
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Chile
Luna Park
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Teniente (Lieutenant)
Chile
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El Olon de Ilo
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Easter Reef
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El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Barrancon
Chile
Colan
Peru
Bell Block Reef
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
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Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
7
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
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