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Forestry Surf Forecast
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Forestry surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 25 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Monday (Apr 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 29th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 29th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forestry over the next 12 days.
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 349 | 371 | 446 | 487 | 504 | 436 | 455 | 516 | 465 | 508 | 959 | 1500 | 1344 | 1169 | 1096 | 1143 | 935 | 458 | 279 | 194 | 130 | 214 | 113 | 59 | 73 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross- off | glass | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 2.04 | 5:20AM 2.22 | 5:54PM 2.18 | 6:13AM 2.31 | 6:47PM 2.31 | 7:06AM 2.38 | 7:40PM 2.42 | 7:57AM 2.41 | 8:31PM 2.47 | 8:49AM 2.39 | 9:22PM 2.47 | 9:41AM 2.33 | 10:14PM 2.42 | 10:34AM 2.23 | 11:08PM 2.33 | 11:28AM 2.11 | 12:03AM 2.22 | 12:26PM 1.99 | 1:01AM 2.11 | 1:26PM 1.89 | 2:00AM 2.02 | 2:28PM 1.82 | 2:58AM 1.96 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:52AM 0.29 | 11:11PM 0.30 | 11:46AM 0.15 | 12:08AM 0.21 | 12:39PM 0.02 | 1:03AM 0.13 | 1:30PM -0.06 | 1:57AM 0.08 | 2:21PM -0.10 | 2:51AM 0.06 | 3:12PM -0.09 | 3:44AM 0.09 | 4:04PM -0.03 | 4:38AM 0.15 | 4:56PM 0.07 | 5:34AM 0.24 | 5:51PM 0.18 | 6:31AM 0.34 | 6:47PM 0.30 | 7:30AM 0.42 | 7:45PM 0.40 | 8:29AM 0.47 | 8:44PM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun 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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