Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 12PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 72 | 89 | 108 | 139 | 149 | 153 | 153 | 150 | 154 | 163 | 183 | 200 | 205 | 244 | 276 | 291 | 338 | 346 | 388 | 373 | 373 | 316 | 289 | 289 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14AM2.21m | 2:51PM2.32m | 3:14AM2.14m | 3:53PM2.27m | 4:19AM2.09m | 4:53PM2.26m | 5:24AM2.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.41m | 9:19PM0.50m | 9:40AM0.47m | 10:22PM0.51m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:23PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | 7:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 153 | 150 | 154 | 163 | 183 | 200 | 205 | 244 | 276 | 291 | 338 | 346 | 11 | 373 | 373 | 316 | 289 | 289 | 289 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 19 | N 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 72 | 89 | 108 | 139 | 149 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 128 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 56 | 43 | 128 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 63 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 16 | 17 |
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