Surf spot

Forestry

Forecast conditions and map view for Forestry in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast
Coordinates: -36.1741, 174.6564

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.6	1.3	1	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	NNW	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	11.2	10.1	8.9	8.6	7.9	10.4	5.7	4.8	11.6	12	11.9	12.7	11.8	12.1	11.1	10.8	10.2	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.1	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.7	5.1	4.3	4.8	5	5	5.1	5.3	5.7	5.5	5.6	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	10	10	8	6	4	6	2	3	9	7	9	10	11	12	12	11	10	11	11	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	1	15	11	24	17	91	58	86	76	68	50	45	40	33	27	22	22	19	19
Wind speed (km/h)	17.6	20.2	17.2	19.7	21.4	22.8	19.6	10.7	9.9	9.1	9	11.5	17.1	18.6	14.3	8.9	8.7	7.7	8.5	9.2	10.3	11.2	14	9.2	8.4	8.2	6.4	9.9	10.9	11	6.8	5.2	6.9	13.5	11.6	15.3	23.4	26.4	22	24.1	3	9	7.5	5.8	10.5	4.8	5.8	8.4	8.4	8.9	9.8	13.6	24.1	25	25.1	26.7
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Forestry is a surf spot on the north-east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It’s generally known as a coastal beachbreak with a rugged, open-ocean feel, exposed to swell from the Pacific. Depending on the sandbanks and swell direction, it can offer fun, punchy waves and occasionally faster, hollow sections.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Swell exposure: Best on east / north-east swell
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore or calm conditions; onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Best tide: Often works across mid tide, though this can vary with sand movement
Consistency: Can be uncrowded compared with more famous NZ surf breaks, but conditions are often very sand-dependent

What it’s like

Best for surfers who are comfortable reading shifting sandbars
Can be powerful and reactive when the swell is up
May be less predictable than point breaks or reef breaks
Conditions can change a lot after storms or seasonal sand shifts

Hazards / things to watch

Rips and strong currents
Dumping shorebreak when the swell is large
Changing sandbanks
Potential exposure to wind and weather