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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast 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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Forestry today?
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 10AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | |
237 | 223 | 242 | 262 | 269 | 305 | 329 | 355 | 399 | 419 | 408 | 414 | 406 | 431 | 452 | 504 | 557 | 360 | 680 | 754 | 853 | 622 | 590 | 522 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:33AM2.22m | 11:08PM2.37m | 11:30AM2.13m | 00:04AM2.29m | 12:30PM2.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.15m | 4:56PM0.05m | 5:36AM0.20m | 5:52PM0.14m | 6:34AM0.25m | 6:49PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | — | ENE 11 | NW 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 300 | — | 66 | 5 | 622 | 590 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 24 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 136 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 237 | 223 | 242 | 262 | 269 | 305 | 329 | 355 | 399 | 419 | 408 | 414 | 406 | 431 | 452 | 504 | 557 | 360 | 680 | 754 | 853 | 358 | 446 | 499 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
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