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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Oct 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
17.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 (Oct 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 23rd Oct)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 28th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
1
N
1.8
N
2.2
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)13126676666677646788877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2924177127703819303523293015382214533372411114835
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
SW
5
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
2.12
9:24PM
2.06
9:50AM
2.12
10:02PM
2.03
10:29AM
2.10
10:40PM
1.98
11:08AM
2.06
11:20PM
1.93
11:49AM
2.00
12:01AM
1.86
12:32PM
1.95
12:45AM
1.80
1:19PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
0.25
3:27PM
0.37
3:42AM
0.26
4:07PM
0.38
4:20AM
0.29
4:47PM
0.42
4:59AM
0.33
5:28PM
0.47
5:40AM
0.39
6:11PM
0.53
6:22AM
0.45
6:56PM
0.59
7:08AM
0.50
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
---12----------12316116
Temp. °C172324201919131716141818131816192118131111
Feels °C (?)1721221818181113111113131114111719151287
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Forestry (moderate winds from the NW at SHIP5356 16 km from Forestry). 0.6m 6s windswell from the NNE with a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    3 hours 18 minutes ago Forestry
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16 km away, 3 h 18 min ago

20.52 km/h
NW
0.0
17.1
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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