
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forestry today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 5PM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
187 | 268 | 363 | 510 | 902 | 377 | 301 | 264 | 229 | 186 | 181 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 155 | 127 | 127 | 155 | 193 | 199 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.07m | 4:00AM2.03m | 4:45PM2.14m | 5:05AM2.07m | 5:46PM2.23m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.28m | 9:59PM0.45m | 10:26AM0.24m | 11:06PM0.39m | 11:29AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 465 | 377 | 301 | 264 | 229 | 186 | 181 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 155 | 127 | 127 | 155 | 193 | 199 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 |
3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | N 13 | — |
1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
187 | 268 | 363 | 510 | 902 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 84 | 41 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
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