Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 12 Dec 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 13th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
N
1.1
ENE
0.7
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)151515148887777888812811888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2872792722034013053272761971921721511631881721691281129999104
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
2.28
3:27AM
2.08
3:51PM
2.21
4:24AM
2.04
4:40PM
2.15
5:21AM
2.04
5:29PM
2.11
6:15AM
2.06
6:18PM
2.07
7:04AM
2.09
7:05PM
2.05
7:51AM
2.12
7:51PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.51
9:43AM
0.63
10:21PM
0.56
10:38AM
0.72
11:13PM
0.60
11:35AM
0.78
12:03AM
0.62
12:30PM
0.80
12:52AM
0.64
1:20PM
0.80
1:40AM
0.63
2:05PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.60
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232216191918191919202119212219222016181814
Feels °C (?)191714181615151516181919192018201914161513
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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).

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