Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 13 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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 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 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)998877778888888988151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2033282282552431731581631511631901571381058110370647268107
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
25
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:36AM
2.16
8:34PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:48PM
0.76
3:08AM
0.57
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:36-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2---------
Temp. °C201918191918192019222219202215192215232418
Feels °C (?)171515151515161818191918171912151812212115
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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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