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Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.7° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.7
E
6
0.9
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
9
1.9
E
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
92
66
62
44
17
13
12
11
11
30
104
145
126
112
67
703
805
464
117
90
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
5
S
5
ENE
10
SW
15
S
20
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:26AM2.24m
3:53PM2.07m
4:24AM2.23m
4:55PM2.08m
5:18AM2.24m
5:50PM2.12m
6:07AM2.25m
6:40PM2.18m
6:54AM2.25m
7:27PM2.24m
7:38AM2.24m
8:11PM2.28m
8:19AM2.22m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.51m
9:54AM0.55m
10:15PM0.54m
10:54AM0.53m
11:15PM0.54m
11:48AM0.48m
00:10AM0.52m
12:37PM0.44m
00:59AM0.49m
1:23PM0.41m
1:43AM0.48m
2:06PM0.39m
2:25AM0.50m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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—
—
6:54
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:45
—
—
5:44
—
—
5:43
—
—
5:42
—
—
5:40
—
5:39
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
15
17
17
16
18
19
14
18
19
16
18
18
16
18
18
17
17
17
15
15
Feels °C
14
13
16
15
14
15
16
12
16
17
15
18
17
15
15
15
12
13
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
1
ENE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
92
66
62
44
17
11
6
11
11
28
104
145
126
112
67
168
9
10
105
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
10
0.3
N
11
0.6
E
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
N
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
13
1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
6
6
7
6
6
12
3
8
23
27
13
21
11
40
17
17
6
117
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
8
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
Energy kJ
5
4
4
16
4
14
13
6
8
2
4
22
9
10
21
11
10
5
5
17
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
—
0.2
SSE
3
—
—
0.3
SSE
2
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SE
6
0.7
E
6
—
—
—
0.3
S
2
0.8
ESE
5
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
9
1.9
E
8
—
—
Energy kJ
109
—
1
—
—
1
2
2
1
6
30
—
—
—
1
32
703
805
464
—
—
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
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4
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Distance (km)
66
17
17
17
16
89
63
89
89
63
17
17
23
16
17
90
89
89
89
17
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
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4
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
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