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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Forestry today?
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 3AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | |
196 | 165 | 165 | 187 | 185 | 182 | 153 | 161 | 134 | 161 | 131 | 172 | 191 | 217 | 206 | 186 | 239 | 257 | 264 | 301 | 331 | 247 | 186 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 5:15AM2.14m | 5:52PM2.15m | 6:07AM2.22m | 6:44PM2.28m | 6:59AM2.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.39m | 11:40AM0.18m | 00:05AM0.30m | 12:31PM0.07m | 1:00AM0.22m | 1:23PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 2 | 165 | 165 | 187 | 2 | 182 | 153 | 161 | 134 | 161 | 131 | 172 | 42 | 42 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 94 | 36 | 23 | 186 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 9 | N 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 42 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 36 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 196 | — | 2 | 5 | 185 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 191 | 217 | 206 | 186 | 239 | 257 | 264 | 301 | 331 | 247 | — | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 73 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
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