Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 8PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 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 Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NE 12 | N 12 | E 8 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:39AM2.29m | 6:24PM2.34m | 6:37AM2.35m | 7:22PM2.46m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.47m | 11:46PM0.65m | 12:12PM0.37m | 00:44AM0.56m | 1:09PM0.28m | 1:41AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | 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 | ESE 6 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 12 | — | — | SE 8 | N 12 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 89 | 16 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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