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Long Beach (Oneroa Bay) is the broad beach near Russell; west wind and northeast swell keep it clean, and surfers should watch the sand shape, bay shelter, and crowd rather than waiting on a special tide.
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Russell - Ocean Beach
Russell - Ocean Beach is the sheltered Northland beach check near Russell, a lightly crowded bay break with lefts and rights and a much gentler character than the exposed west-coast beaches. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Russell - Ocean Beach in Northland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationNorthland, NZ
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