
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forestry today (16 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 10PM is: 0.3m 19s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 16). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Forestry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 15 | ENE 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 17 | 72 | 168 | 227 | 220 | 283 | 277 | 264 | 325 | 240 | 234 | 219 | 216 | 163 | 161 | 155 | 104 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.46m | 9:07AM2.26m | 9:37PM2.45m | 9:59AM2.23m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.09m | 3:27PM-0.00m | 4:04AM0.08m | 4:18PM0.05m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
12 | 17 | 36 | 168 | 227 | 220 | 283 | 277 | 264 | 325 | 240 | 234 | 219 | 216 | 163 | 161 | 155 | 104 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 10 | ENE 19 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
4 | 8 | 72 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 4 | E 9 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 |
7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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