Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Anatori River Surf Guide

Issued: 6 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.7° 

Anatori River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Anatori River break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Anatori River Surf Guide

Anatori River in Nelson - West Coast is an exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Does not handle onshore winds very well Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts and there is a left hand point break as well. Best around low tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Anatori River Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point3consistent
13.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anatori River:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anatori River occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Anatori River (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Anatori River with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in March while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Anatori River surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anatori River is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anatori River is Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.

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Anatori River Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 11:14 Local Time
Tuesday 03
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross

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    Tides at Anatori River

    Current tide and informaton
    For Anatori River, 0 km from Anatori River.
    Next High Water: 06:16pm | 2.66m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 11:53am | 0.68m
    IS AT (local time)

    Anatori River Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (13.5 °C) at Anatori River is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 13.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Anatori River

    Surf stats for Anatori River, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Anatori River

    Wind stats for Anatori River, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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