Forestry Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.21° S 174.69° E)

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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 18.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Tue 18th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	183	183	186	179	461	588	606	772	886	890	763	648	434	292	249	211	161	154	186	216	235
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	WSW	NE	NNW	SW	SE	NE	NNW	NE	N	E	E	NE	N	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	on	cross- on	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		5:56AM 1.89	6:08PM 1.94		6:42AM 1.94	6:52PM 1.95		7:25AM 2.00		7:34PM 1.97	8:06AM 2.05		8:15PM 1.98	8:45AM 2.09		8:55PM 1.99	9:25AM 2.10		9:35PM 1.98	10:04AM 2.10
Low Tide / height (m)	11:46PM 0.40	12:06PM 0.52		12:31AM 0.38	12:54PM 0.51		1:13AM 0.35		1:38PM 0.48	1:54AM 0.32		2:20PM 0.46	2:34AM 0.30		3:02PM 0.44	3:14AM 0.29		3:43PM 0.44	3:54AM 0.30		4:24PM 0.45

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-
Sunset	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	9	39	13	3	-	1
Temp. °C	16	18	18	18	19	19	18	20	21	17	21	21	18	20	17	18	18	18	18	21	20
Feels °C (?)	14	16	16	18	18	19	20	19	21	17	21	21	19	19	17	19	18	16	17	23	21

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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.