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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 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
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Forestry today?
The current surf forecast for Forestry at 6AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (02 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (02 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 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 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | 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 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
329 | 247 | 208 | 134 | 198 | 160 | 203 | 264 | 306 | 284 | 245 | 215 | 207 | 212 | 217 | 183 | 179 | 159 | 151 | 172 | 135 | 128 | 125 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:16PM2.09m | 7:27AM2.06m | 7:56PM2.12m | 8:07AM2.05m | 8:36PM2.13m | 8:47AM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.39m | 1:47PM0.25m | 2:12AM0.38m | 2:26PM0.25m | 2:53AM0.39m | 3:06PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | N 10 | NE 7 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 10 | 3 | 11 | 99 | 2 | 160 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 245 | 215 | 207 | 3 | 7 | 183 | 179 | 159 | 3 | 128 | 135 | 128 | 125 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | E 9 | N 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 14 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 14 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 329 | 247 | 208 | 134 | 198 | 48 | 203 | 264 | 306 | 284 | — | 16 | 16 | 212 | 217 | — | — | — | 151 | 172 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 22 | 10 | 73 | 22 | 22 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 22 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
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