Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.25° S 174.12° E

Russell - Ocean Beach, New Zealand Weather Observations

Issued: 5 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Russell - Ocean Beach sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.0° 

Russell - Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for Russell - Ocean Beach based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Russell - Ocean Beach right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Russell - Ocean Beach

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Jacks Bay

9 km ESE10 m above sea level

59 minutes ago
Dry
0
calm
(0 km/h at 225°)
11.4 °C-
-
-
-
-

Okahu Island Automatic Weather Station

10 km NE14 m above sea level

53 minutes ago
No weather report
25
moderate winds from the W
(24 km/h at 270°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Mc Donald Road Kawakawa

12 km SSW63 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Waitangi Forest

13 km SW20 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry
wind obs. (11 kph from 135 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
11 °C-
-
-
-
-

Rivercrest

14 km W20 m above sea level

1 hour ago
No weather report
0
calm
(0 km/h at 270°)
11.0 °C-
-
-
-
-

Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station

19 km WSW151 m above sea level

53 minutes ago
clearClear skies
10
light winds from the W
(9 km/h at 270°)
11.0 °C20 km
20 km
-
no observation
-

Ōhaeawai (Kaikohe)

26 km SW160 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Towai

28 km S20 m above sea level

1 hour ago
Dry
5
light winds from the NW
(6 km/h at 315°)
9 °C-
-
-
-
-

Kaeo - Otora

34 km WNW263 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Kaikohe

36 km SSW20 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry
5
light winds from the W
(7 km/h at 270°)
9 °C-
-
-
-
-

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Russell - Ocean Beach and within an acceptable time window.

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