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Forestry surf break

Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 01 May 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Forestry surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forestry sea temperature is
19.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Forestry today?

The current surf forecast for Forestry at 7PM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 May)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (01 May)6ft (1.9m)7s
Evening (01 May)6ft (1.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
399
378
378
329
287
243
138
191
178
140
220
251
251
215
215
207
212
217
212
179
202
176
177
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:46AM2.06m
7:16PM2.09m
7:27AM2.06m
7:56PM2.12m
8:07AM2.05m
8:36PM2.13m
Low Tide
1:07PM0.26m
1:31AM0.39m
1:47PM0.25m
2:12AM0.38m
2:26PM0.25m
2:53AM0.39m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
5:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:35
—
—
—
—
5:34
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.9
NE
7
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
1.1
NE
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
11
26
11
10
10
3
6
91
4
2
140
4
4
251
215
215
207
2
7
11
12
2
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
9
9
9
6
6
6
3
6
6
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
12
2
2
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
—
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
7
7
7
5
5
4
4
3
2
6
6
2
8
2
2
2
4
4
—
—
—
2
—
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.2
E
7
—
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
465
399
378
378
329
287
243
138
191
178
48
220
251
4
—
16
16
212
217
212
179
202
176
177
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rimmers Road
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Rimmers Road
Auckland
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Auckland
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Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
22
22
10
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Waipapakauri Beach
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Herangi Beach
The Box
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The Box
The Box
The Box
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
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Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
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Papatowai
Catlins
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
The Box
Northland
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Northland
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
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Rating
(10 max)
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
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