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Russell - Ocean Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)1066679911911666679109999999910101099999996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60928167562313251210431081181161947031229951481316237156153113645268684341392526222261
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
E
15
E
5
ESE
5
SW
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
0
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
1.97
6:18AM
2.09
6:49PM
2.03
7:00AM
2.11
7:31PM
2.09
7:38AM
2.15
8:10PM
2.16
8:16AM
2.18
8:49PM
2.21
8:53AM
2.20
9:27PM
2.26
9:31AM
2.21
10:06PM
2.29
10:11AM
2.20
10:46PM
2.29
10:54AM
2.17
11:28PM
2.27
11:39AM
2.14
12:14AM
2.23
12:27PM
2.10
1:06AM
2.19
1:19PM
2.06
2:05AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:02PM
0.72
12:23AM
0.72
12:48PM
0.66
1:07AM
0.68
1:29PM
0.60
1:45AM
0.64
2:07PM
0.55
2:22AM
0.61
2:44PM
0.50
2:58AM
0.59
3:20PM
0.48
3:36AM
0.58
3:56PM
0.47
4:16AM
0.59
4:34PM
0.47
5:00AM
0.60
5:15PM
0.49
5:47AM
0.61
6:00PM
0.52
6:37AM
0.62
6:51PM
0.55
7:30AM
0.63
7:47PM
0.56
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39-
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Rain (mm)
62-1---------------1--1------125913-
Temp. °C192118191916191915191817191917191915191714161511171813161715151515161616
Feels °C (?)18211718151216161417161618181817171416141010119151511151714141414141414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). 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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