Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 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
16.0° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NNW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)1211111111101111999688101010101099991011108910101099121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)292229221156224228138757684864939323257757958413129221823292124185395325099791075252569205964
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NW
20
N
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
20
S
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
0
NW
15
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
2.34
10:23AM
2.20
10:54PM
2.37
11:10AM
2.22
11:39PM
2.37
11:57AM
2.24
12:26AM
2.37
12:46PM
2.24
1:16AM
2.35
1:39PM
2.23
2:08AM
2.33
2:39PM
2.22
3:03AM
2.29
3:43PM
2.23
4:01AM
2.26
4:48PM
2.25
5:04AM
2.23
5:51PM
2.30
6:07AM
2.23
6:51PM
2.35
7:08AM
2.24
7:48PM
2.41
8:05AM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
0.50
4:41PM
0.40
5:16AM
0.45
5:26PM
0.41
6:02AM
0.43
6:13PM
0.45
6:50AM
0.43
7:04PM
0.51
7:41AM
0.43
8:00PM
0.58
8:36AM
0.45
9:00PM
0.64
9:34AM
0.46
10:05PM
0.67
10:35AM
0.46
11:11PM
0.66
11:36AM
0.45
12:14AM
0.62
12:38PM
0.40
1:13AM
0.56
1:37PM
0.34
2:10AM
0.50
2:31PM
0.29
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36
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Rain (mm)
---------12------11-----------------7
Temp. °C111516131515111515141415111515111414101416111416121314101215101314161617
Feels °C (?)1012139101081313131011811129121181113912131089791381111111011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

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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).

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