
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forestry today (08 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 9AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 08). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (08 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (08 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
375 | 329 | 319 | 258 | 292 | 232 | 222 | 207 | 160 | 131 | 128 | 125 | 122 | 95 | 95 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 71 | 69 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:43AM1.99m | 6:11PM2.15m | 6:40AM2.06m | 7:03PM2.19m | 7:31AM2.13m | 7:50PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.34m | 12:01PM0.32m | 00:38AM0.27m | 12:56PM0.28m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
375 | 329 | 319 | 258 | 292 | 232 | 222 | 207 | 160 | 131 | 128 | 125 | 122 | 95 | 95 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 71 | 69 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
4 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | — | NNE 10 |
4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 39 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 84 | 66 | 66 |
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