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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
15.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forestry this week:

The surf forecast for Forestry over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forestry over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.7
E
1.5
NE
1.6
NNE
2
N
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
2.4
N
1.4
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)117866131355666777711117712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48241663326122160324312298247619197204146192252193
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
S
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
2.03
4:46AM
1.91
5:20PM
2.06
5:43AM
1.95
6:11PM
2.11
6:33AM
2.01
6:56PM
2.14
7:18AM
2.06
7:37PM
2.16
8:00AM
2.10
8:16PM
2.16
8:40AM
2.12
8:55PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.38
10:48PM
0.46
11:07AM
0.37
11:45PM
0.41
12:01PM
0.34
12:35AM
0.34
12:49PM
0.31
1:19AM
0.29
1:33PM
0.29
1:59AM
0.24
2:15PM
0.28
2:37AM
0.22
2:55PM
0.30
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17-
part cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-2-1----------13264510
Temp. °C181613141411131314141414151515151515161515
Feels °C (?)1411101099889999101010101111121111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Forestry are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the NNW at Auckland 50 km from Forestry). 1.0m 4s local chop from the NNW to make surfable waves.

    26 minutes ago Forestry
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50 km away, 26 min ago

19 km/h
NNW
0.0
15.0
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Forestry Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forestry provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forestry can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forestry surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Forestry) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forestry may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Forestry is 63 km (39 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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