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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
22.2° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 137mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
4
3
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
5
ENE
6.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)999999888999101211111110101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1909203316912351210415419731071106417222200237150001087330971186685346234198224
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
25
NNE
30
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
1.91
8:38AM
2.07
8:47PM
1.95
9:19AM
2.13
9:29PM
1.99
9:58AM
2.18
10:11PM
2.02
10:38AM
2.21
10:54PM
2.04
11:17AM
2.22
11:38PM
2.05
11:59AM
2.22
12:24AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.53
2:24AM
0.33
2:57PM
0.47
3:07AM
0.28
3:40PM
0.40
3:49AM
0.25
4:22PM
0.35
4:30AM
0.24
5:03PM
0.30
5:11AM
0.24
5:44PM
0.27
5:53AM
0.27
6:26PM
0.25
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37-
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
82424411-3201086--------
Temp. °C171818181819212020202023242320222217182015
Feels °C (?)131413121314181616161620252017201915131511
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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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