Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forestry today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 1PM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 297 | 460 | 515 | 503 | 478 | 440 | 372 | 204 | 133 | 173 | 99 | 86 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 37 | 55 | 57 | 113 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:06AM2.13m | 6:43PM2.32m | 7:03AM2.19m | 7:36PM2.39m | 7:57AM2.24m | 8:25PM2.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.30m | 12:28PM0.11m | 1:07AM0.21m | 1:24PM0.06m | 2:01AM0.13m | 2:16PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 154 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 204 | 133 | 173 | 99 | 86 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 37 | 55 | 57 | 113 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 88 | 89 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 297 | 460 | 515 | 503 | 478 | 440 | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 78 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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