Forestry surf break

Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
21.3° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Friday (Dec 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forestry in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 11th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.1
NE
2.2
NE
2.4
NE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)1616151415131313121514141413812121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131183110148209878588464210767616017614041584970674363166
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
0
W
5
NNE
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
E
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
2.30
8:44AM
2.44
9:01PM
2.31
9:37AM
2.47
9:55PM
2.29
10:30AM
2.46
10:49PM
2.24
11:22AM
2.41
11:43PM
2.15
12:15PM
2.32
12:38AM
2.06
1:08PM
2.22
1:34AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.18
2:30AM
-0.04
3:05PM
0.13
3:24AM
-0.06
4:00PM
0.12
4:17AM
-0.04
4:55PM
0.13
5:10AM
0.02
5:49PM
0.17
6:03AM
0.11
6:44PM
0.23
6:57AM
0.22
7:38PM
0.29
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212116252618252520222119202018202119242417
Feels °C (?)171715242617252419212020191919181818211914
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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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