Forestry surf break

Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jul 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 4th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
N
2.4
NNW
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
1
N
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.5
N
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)101010988898999101010101414136612121111111191010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)482822901050799501347247174174166126126169144146224263375355246438302350317259319410508196148864438383229
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
S
5
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
SE
5
E
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossonglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
1.95
2:10PM
1.82
2:23AM
1.88
3:02PM
1.81
3:13AM
1.83
3:54PM
1.82
4:04AM
1.81
4:45PM
1.85
4:54AM
1.82
5:34PM
1.90
5:43AM
1.85
6:22PM
1.96
6:30AM
1.89
7:07PM
2.03
7:16AM
1.94
7:50PM
2.09
8:00AM
1.98
8:33PM
2.15
8:44AM
2.01
9:15PM
2.20
9:29AM
2.03
9:57PM
2.23
10:15AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
0.44
8:18PM
0.58
8:49AM
0.47
9:10PM
0.63
9:37AM
0.48
10:03PM
0.65
10:27AM
0.48
10:56PM
0.64
11:16AM
0.45
11:48PM
0.61
12:05PM
0.41
12:37AM
0.56
12:52PM
0.36
1:25AM
0.51
1:38PM
0.31
2:11AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.26
2:56AM
0.39
3:05PM
0.23
3:40AM
0.34
3:48PM
0.22
4:24AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.23
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28-
Sunset--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23
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Rain (mm)
9----31----------1------17---12------
Temp. °C171819161717141515131213131212131313141515141515151615141415131213111313
Feels °C (?)1616171416171415141310101199101010111515141413131212981110787910

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

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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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