Russell - Ocean Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 26 Jun 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
16.4° 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 Friday (Jun 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russell - Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 9AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
4
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
3
NE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2
NNE
2
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.8
NW
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)78810101010111212121212121111111110108999991010710101011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3786911223301621022221111392210181122952878802776625507481382339342955186918951413983597374342646411531464397299223217
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
45
N
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
5
SSW
5
W
10
NE
15
S
10
W
10
SW
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
2.52
9:15AM
2.33
9:50PM
2.53
10:07AM
2.31
10:38PM
2.50
10:58AM
2.28
11:25PM
2.45
11:46AM
2.23
12:10AM
2.38
12:33PM
2.18
12:55AM
2.30
1:19PM
2.11
1:40AM
2.22
2:07PM
2.06
2:25AM
2.15
2:59PM
2.02
3:11AM
2.10
3:55PM
2.00
3:57AM
2.05
4:50PM
2.01
4:46AM
2.03
5:42PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
0.21
3:19AM
0.41
3:38PM
0.20
4:13AM
0.39
4:27PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.39
5:15PM
0.30
5:52AM
0.41
6:03PM
0.39
6:38AM
0.45
6:49PM
0.51
7:23AM
0.51
7:35PM
0.64
8:09AM
0.58
8:23PM
0.75
8:57AM
0.65
9:13PM
0.84
9:46AM
0.71
10:08PM
0.90
10:36AM
0.74
11:04PM
0.92
11:26AM
0.75
11:56PM
0.91
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:19--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
1314351-------------11642214-36-------1-
Temp. °C181718171616161614151513151613131414161616171716161615161713151411151411
Feels °C (?)1312131113121212101112111213111112111314111314141616151415111111913129

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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