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Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Russell - Ocean Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach at 11AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Russell - Ocean Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
223 | 278 | 302 | 319 | 299 | 152 | 112 | 101 | 189 | 101 | 104 | 112 | 113 | 154 | 154 | 181 | 181 | 192 | 198 | 197 | 198 | 212 | 229 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:52AM2.47m | 9:32PM2.61m | 9:47AM2.46m | 10:24PM2.61m | 10:42AM2.43m | 11:16PM2.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.38m | 3:18PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.34m | 4:11PM0.14m | 4:45AM0.34m | 5:05PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 23 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 113 | 108 | 101 | 4 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 223 | 278 | 302 | 319 | 299 | 152 | 112 | 92 | 189 | 101 | 104 | 112 | 113 | 154 | 154 | 181 | 181 | 192 | 198 | 197 | 198 | 212 | 229 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 87 | 89 | 66 | 66 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 66 | 87 | 89 | 66 | 66 | 17 | 17 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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