
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forestry today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 2AM is: 1.4m 5s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 28 | 34 | 71 | 139 | 165 | 165 | 260 | 363 | 352 | 308 | 286 | 251 | 212 | 177 | 177 | 145 | 145 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:35PM2.03m | 2:55AM2.02m | 3:40PM2.07m | 4:00AM2.03m | 4:45PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.47m | 9:22AM0.28m | 9:59PM0.45m | 10:26AM0.24m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 352 | 308 | 286 | 251 | 212 | 177 | 177 | 145 | 145 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | E 6 | E 6 | N 12 | E 7 | N 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | SSW 2 |
8 | 28 | 34 | 71 | 139 | 165 | 165 | 260 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 84 | 73 | 186 | 186 | 84 | 73 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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