Good water quality
Russell Foreshore
Current Water Quality
Results of water quality samples taken at this location consistently meet national guidelines.
Surf life saving
Beach not lifeguarded
If someone in the water is in trouble:
Dial 111 and ask for the Police.
Forecast
Water and weather
Water temp: 18.7°C
Low Risk
High Risk
Wastewater overflow
ThuNow
18°CCloudy
NNW9km/h
Thu11am
17.7°CCloudy
NNW8km/h
Thu1pm
17.2°CCloudy
NNW8km/h
Thu3pm
16.7°CCloudy
NNW10km/h
Thu5pm
17.4°CCloudy
NNW13km/h
Thu7pm
18.6°CCloudy
NNW14km/h
Thu9pm
20.1°CCloudy
N18km/h
Fri5am
19.7°CShowers
N24km/h
Fri7am
19.3°CCloudy
N17km/h
Fri9am
18.8°CStorm
N19km/h
Fri11am
18.2°CCloudy
N21km/h
Fri1pm
17.9°CRain
N21km/h
Fri3pm
17.4°CRain
NNW23km/h
Fri5pm
17.8°CRain
NNW16km/h
Fri7pm
18.4°CCloudy
N17km/h
Fri9pm
18.9°CCloudy
NNW23km/h
Sat5am
19.8°CCloudy
NNW26km/h
Sat7am
17.9°CSunny
NNW19km/h
Sat9am
16.4°CSunny
NW12km/h
Sat11am
15.5°CCloudy
NNW7km/h
Sat1pm
15.1°CCloudy
NW7km/h
Sat3pm
14.5°CCloudy
WNW7km/h
Sat5pm
13.6°CCloudy
W6km/h
Sat7pm
15.7°CCloudy
WSW3km/h
Sat9pm
19.2°CCloudy
W4km/h
Tide
Currently low
Thu
10:32am
Low
0.51m
Thu
4:42pm
High
1.97m
Thu
10:47pm
Low
0.56m
Fri
5:01am
High
2.11m
Fri
11:22am
Low
0.45m
Fri
5:35pm
High
2.03m
Fri
11:40pm
Low
0.56m
Sat
5:48am
High
2.12m
Sat
12:07pm
Low
0.39m
Sat
6:24pm
High
2.09m
Sun
12:28am
Low
0.56m
Sun
6:32am
High
2.12m
Beach Info
Russell foreshore is a sheltered beach popular for swimming and kayaking in the popular tourist town of Russell. It is a heavy boating area, with a busy commercial wharf in the centre of the bay and a public boat ramp at the northern end. Beach users should aware of boat activity when swimming or paddling in the area. If you’re launching your boat or going for a paddle, wear a lifejacket, check the conditions, and take the right gear (www.adventuresmart.org.nz).
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Hazards
Boating area
Deep water
Slipway
Strong Offshore Winds
Submerged objects
Facilities
Boat ramp
Parking
Picnic area
Shops nearby
Toilet block