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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 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 2.2°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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 197mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
ENE
2.5
E
3.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
E
1.6
N
1
N
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)99999999911119999999121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20522418205215141135108918949395536102562111428381563941109103100
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
NNW
30
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcrossoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:43PM
2.19
1:13AM
2.04
1:32PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:38AM
0.31
7:12PM
0.24
7:28AM
0.36
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30-
Sunset--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
41171812139789------12-----
Temp. °C191819202021232424202222181716141819162020
Feels °C (?)15131617172023252219191916121191314121617
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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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