Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 12PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 298 | 574 | 844 | 444 | 372 | 395 | 337 | 253 | 364 | 236 | 199 | 69 | 33 | 33 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 76 | 110 | 127 | 123 | 116 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:14AM2.22m | 3:53PM2.10m | 4:03AM2.16m | 4:48PM2.10m | 4:54AM2.10m | 5:41PM2.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.54m | 10:08PM0.74m | 10:37AM0.59m | 11:04PM0.78m | 11:28AM0.62m | 11:57PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 13 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 3 | — | — | 444 | 334 | 226 | 172 | 137 | 116 | 87 | 50 | 69 | 33 | 33 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 76 | 110 | 118 | 123 | 116 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | E 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | E 12 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 127 | 61 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | E 12 | NW 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | SE 6 | NW 7 | NW 12 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 91 | 298 | 574 | 844 | 325 | 372 | 395 | 337 | 253 | 364 | 236 | 199 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 425 | 461 | 470 | 89 | 510 | 470 | 56 | 56 | 203 | 74 | 127 | 89 | 89 | 209 | 119 | 16 | 16 | 154 | 66 | 211 | 211 | 66 | 66 | 53 |
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