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 6 am Wednesday 19 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 18.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 25th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	4	3	3	2	0	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	9	10	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1034	1149	1510	1113	865	588	421	327	255	249	255	314	275	269	303	296	258	320	3456	3776	2667
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	W	WSW	SW	WSW	E	NNE	SW	E	NNE	SSW	SSE	ENE	S	SSE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	off	off	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			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		10:15PM 1.96	10:44AM 2.08		10:55PM 1.92	11:25AM 2.05		11:36PM 1.88
Low Tide / height (m)		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		4:34AM 0.32	5:06PM 0.47		5:15AM 0.36	5:49PM 0.50

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	19	18	21	21	17	20	20	18	21	20	18	20	21	17	20	20	17	19	19	18
Feels °C (?)	19	21	19	20	21	17	20	19	18	21	20	19	19	21	17	18	19	17	16	16	15

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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.