Forestry surf break

Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 08 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
16.4° 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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
1.5
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
NE
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)969131312121212781212121212111211111111910997810881211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)372310519392514592531454619969171353347233829125622023722116512712818013110213423631121445332943383625
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
35
NNE
15
N
5
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:41PM
2.25
11:03AM
2.05
11:26PM
2.23
11:53AM
2.05
12:15AM
2.20
12:47PM
2.05
1:07AM
2.16
1:45PM
2.05
2:03AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:09AM
0.25
5:19PM
0.26
5:56AM
0.23
6:09PM
0.30
6:45AM
0.22
7:02PM
0.35
7:37AM
0.23
8:00PM
0.39
8:33AM
0.23
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26
Sunset5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--
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Rain (mm)
---2---54174---13--1------1812--------
Temp. °C141415141515151516161415161214141114141014151417161616161315141315151115
Feels °C (?)9911111313131312111312131012139121171112111312111516109891111912

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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