Surf Forecasts:
Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Russell - Ocean Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NW 5 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 80 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:05AM2.10m | 1:43PM2.07m | 1:49AM2.01m | 2:38PM2.00m | 2:40AM1.94m | 3:39PM1.98m | 3:40AM1.90m | 4:39PM2.00m | 4:48AM1.90m | 5:32PM2.05m | 5:48AM1.96m | 6:21PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.79m | 7:39AM0.74m | 8:06PM0.87m | 8:28AM0.82m | 8:59PM0.92m | 9:22AM0.87m | 9:59PM0.93m | 10:21AM0.87m | 10:59PM0.89m | 11:22AM0.83m | 11:54PM0.82m | 12:18PM0.75m | 00:43AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 4 | SE 10 | NE 12 | NW 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 80 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | NW 6 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 13 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | NE 11 | SE 13 | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | NW 6 | SE 10 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 85 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 480 | 23 | 347 | 89 | 89 | 480 | 424 | 455 | 480 | 455 | 455 | 416 | 89 | 192 | 97 | 16 |
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