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Russell - Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 29th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 30th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 2nd Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 199 | 93 | 77 | 108 | 152 | 210 | 75 | 40 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 855 | 823 | 736 | 505 | 393 | 439 | 402 | 330 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:08PM 2.10 | 5:48AM 2.23 | 6:14PM 2.10 | 6:45AM 2.27 | 7:12PM 2.15 | 7:38AM 2.31 | 8:04PM 2.21 | 8:26AM 2.35 | 8:53PM 2.28 | 9:10AM 2.36 | 9:38PM 2.33 | 9:52AM 2.35 | 10:21PM 2.36 | 10:31AM 2.32 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:36PM 0.54 | 12:15PM 0.60 | 12:39AM 0.50 | 1:13PM 0.53 | 1:35AM 0.44 | 2:05PM 0.45 | 2:25AM 0.38 | 2:52PM 0.38 | 3:10AM 0.36 | 3:37PM 0.34 | 3:52AM 0.37 | 4:18PM 0.33 | 4:33AM 0.42 | ||||||||||
Sat 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | ||
| Sunset | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | ||
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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 16 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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