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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 26 Jan 2026 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
21.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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 Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.5
E
0.4
N
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
NE
0.6
E
0.7
N
0.9
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
N
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)1612141111101212101091211121013121091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7967646159362525312930568575741602141751299674
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
10
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
10
S
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
S
10
SSE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
0
SSE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
2.30
3:02AM
2.22
3:27PM
2.27
4:05AM
2.22
4:25PM
2.24
5:12AM
2.23
5:28PM
2.22
6:17AM
2.28
6:35PM
2.23
7:20AM
2.34
7:39PM
2.26
8:19AM
2.42
8:38PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
0.49
9:23AM
0.66
9:58PM
0.50
10:27AM
0.69
10:59PM
0.50
11:35AM
0.69
12:02AM
0.48
12:41PM
0.64
1:07AM
0.42
1:43PM
0.57
2:08AM
0.35
2:42PM
0.48
3:04AM
0.26
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-8:36--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222316202118212119212119222118212119222321
Feels °C (?)192115181918202019212020201918212121222323
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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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