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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Forestry today?
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 2AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 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 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
251 | 245 | 215 | 183 | 174 | 207 | 212 | 170 | 179 | 151 | 147 | 143 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 153 | 148 | 257 | 273 | 267 | 304 | 304 | 309 | 267 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:56PM2.12m | 8:07AM2.05m | 8:36PM2.13m | 8:47AM2.03m | 9:16PM2.12m | 9:27AM1.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12AM0.38m | 2:26PM0.25m | 2:53AM0.39m | 3:06PM0.27m | 3:34AM0.41m | 3:46PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 215 | 183 | 174 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 179 | 151 | 147 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | E 9 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | E 9 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 251 | 245 | — | — | 16 | 207 | 212 | 170 | — | — | — | 143 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 153 | 148 | 257 | 273 | 267 | 304 | 304 | 309 | 267 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 73 |
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