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Russell - Ocean Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 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 19.7°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.2 °C max: 21.6 °C min: 18.8 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.2 °C max: 21.6 °C min: 18.8 °C)


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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)6867712121414131312121211111016161414145613121218141678891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)142204857452137205265443367294164107104696862454538373764553025252537451449197268380258
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
5
S
5
SE
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
S
10
SW
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
20
NNW
10
W
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
2.03
5:21AM
2.09
5:42PM
1.98
6:19AM
2.08
6:43PM
1.97
7:12AM
2.10
7:35PM
2.01
7:59AM
2.13
8:21PM
2.05
8:40AM
2.16
9:02PM
2.10
9:18AM
2.18
9:41PM
2.15
9:53AM
2.21
10:17PM
2.19
10:27AM
2.23
10:54PM
2.23
11:02AM
2.24
11:30PM
2.24
11:39AM
2.23
12:07AM
2.25
12:18PM
2.20
12:47AM
2.23
12:59PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.72
11:46AM
0.83
12:07AM
0.73
12:45PM
0.80
1:07AM
0.70
1:38PM
0.74
1:58AM
0.64
2:24PM
0.68
2:42AM
0.59
3:06PM
0.61
3:19AM
0.55
3:43PM
0.56
3:55AM
0.54
4:19PM
0.52
4:28AM
0.54
4:53PM
0.50
5:03AM
0.56
5:27PM
0.51
5:39AM
0.59
6:02PM
0.53
6:19AM
0.63
6:39PM
0.57
7:03AM
0.67
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset7:36--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:20--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181618171617181620211720211721231521221621211720201918181421211621231620
Feels °C (?)121214131415151517181718181519221319191519181617171613131118181519211519

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Russell - Ocean Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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