Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 1PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
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 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 800 | 821 | 598 | 621 | 754 | 754 | 680 | 740 | 613 | 769 | 749 | 698 | 673 | 585 | 515 | 440 | 432 | 432 | 505 | 515 | 505 | 505 | 365 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43AM2.05m | 9:22PM2.21m | 9:25AM2.07m | 9:59PM2.22m | 10:06AM2.08m | 10:37PM2.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.69m | 3:13PM0.52m | 3:39AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.51m | 4:20AM0.60m | 4:26PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 552 | 552 | 598 | 621 | 530 | 520 | 514 | 514 | 613 | 769 | 749 | 698 | 673 | 585 | 515 | 440 | 432 | 432 | 505 | 515 | 505 | 505 | 365 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 202 | 260 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 800 | 821 | — | — | 754 | 754 | 680 | 740 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 53 | 17 | 87 | 89 | 66 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 89 | 89 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 56 | 35 |
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