Forestry surf break

Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 18 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 19th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 19th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.4
NE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)10989911101010109999991091099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3584241168118586113881042865588386320276221221278241230284230225211
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
30
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
WSW
0
NE
15
N
5
WNW
0
S
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
offglasscrossglassglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:15PM
1.96
10:44AM
2.08
10:55PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:34AM
0.32
5:06PM
0.47
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15-
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1194851----------14----
Temp. °C191919192117222117202019212018192016191918
Feels °C (?)181916212317201918202020201919202115161816
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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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