Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.25° S 174.12° E)

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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT

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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 15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Russell - Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful	7AM (Fri 24th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE
Period(s) (?)	18	17	16	16	15	17	16	16	15	14	14	14	13	9	7	8	5	7	7	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	55	51	81	80	71	91	80	77	69	65	63	57	32	68	55	122	58	247	229	159	107
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NNW	WSW	NW	NNW	W	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NNW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)		6:48PM 2.20		7:19AM 2.09		7:36PM 2.21	8:06AM 2.15		8:21PM 2.22	8:51AM 2.21		9:02PM 2.21	9:33AM 2.25		9:40PM 2.20	10:12AM 2.26		10:16PM 2.18	10:50AM 2.26		10:51PM 2.16
Low Tide / height (m)	12:46PM 0.57		1:17AM 0.54		1:38PM 0.54	2:05AM 0.49		2:24PM 0.51	2:48AM 0.45		3:06PM 0.50	3:29AM 0.43		3:45PM 0.52		4:07AM 0.43	4:23PM 0.55		4:43AM 0.45	5:00PM 0.60

	Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-
Sunset	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:45	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	17	17	16	19	19	16	19	19	15	20	20	18	21	21	17	20	20	19	19	20	16
Feels °C (?)	14	13	13	15	15	14	16	14	14	16	15	17	18	17	16	17	17	18	19	19	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Russell - Ocean Beach (light winds from the NNW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 19 km from Russell - Ocean Beach). 0.4m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the ESE and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the N as well as a 0.2m 2s local chop from the NNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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19 km away, 1 h 7 min ago

11 km/h

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15.6

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Information about the Russell - Ocean Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Russell - Ocean Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Russell - Ocean Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Russell - Ocean Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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