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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Forestry today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 6AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Evening (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | |
41 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 92 | 115 | 195 | 268 | 437 | 562 | 632 | 627 | 597 | 576 | 581 | 717 | 762 | 1197 | 1371 | 1898 | 2519 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.99m | 6:14AM1.95m | 6:48PM2.03m | 6:57AM1.96m | 7:29PM2.06m | 7:39AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.51m | 12:34PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.49m | 1:16PM0.32m | 1:46AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | — |
 kJ | 41 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | — | N 18 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 17 | N 16 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 43 | 92 | 115 | 195 | 268 | 437 | 562 | 632 | 627 | 597 | 576 | 581 | 717 | 762 | 1197 | 1371 | 1898 | 2519 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 66 | 66 | 73 | 95 | 78 | 84 | 84 | 131 | 84 | 186 | 374 | 391 | 392 | 392 | 392 | 376 | 374 | 369 | 369 | 374 | 397 | 374 |
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