Anatori River Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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

Today's Anatori River sea temperature is 15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Anatori River today (31 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with NNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Anatori River at 12PM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (31 May)	8ft (2.5m)	9s
Afternoon (31 May)	10ft (3.0m)	10s
Evening (31 May)	10ft (3.0m)	10s

Table - waves today at Anatori River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 152mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sunday 31							Monday 1								Tuesday 2								Wed 3
	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM
Rating (10 max)	1	!	!	!	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	0	!	!	!	1	0	1	1	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 9	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	N 9	N 9	N 9	W 7	N 10	N 10
Wave Graph
kJ	460	719	993	1563	1847	1885	1930	1970	2133	2176	2133	1980	2276	2398	2307	1898	1368	1001	556	422	286	243	239	154
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide				9:59AM2.78m				10:20PM2.86m				10:37AM2.78m				10:58PM2.86m				11:15AM2.76m				11:36PM2.84m
Low Tide		3:54AM0.49m				4:10PM0.43m				4:33AM0.47m				4:48PM0.44m				5:11AM0.48m				5:26PM0.46m


	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:45	—	—	—	—	—	7:46
	—	—	—	—	5:12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	5:10
mm	1	1	3	6	16	9	9	7	7	14	15	6	12	16	14	11	6	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	17	17	16	17	17	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	13
Feels °C	12	12	11	12	12	12	12	12	14	12	14	13	13	12	12	15	15	13	13	13	11	11	11	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 9	NNW 10	WSW 13	NNW 10	WSW 13	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	NNW 10	N 9	N 9	N 9	W 7	W 7	N 10
kJ	460	719	993	1563	32	1885	33	1970	2133	2176	2133	1980	2276	2398	2307	1898	1368	1001	556	422	286	243	173	154
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	SW 12	—	WSW 13	—	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	W 10	W 10	W 10	W 9	W 9	W 9	NW 8	NW 8	WSW 11	N 9	N 10	W 11
kJ	89	59	58	39	—	32	—	32	30	50	49	58	54	51	49	42	59	57	69	65	74	145	239	62
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 16	—	—	WNW 11	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	W 8	W 8	NW 8	NNW 11	WSW 11	WSW 14
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	24	57	79	56	79	74	71	51	49	22	121	42	69
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	NNW 10	—	NNW 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 8	—	—	WSW 7
kJ	—	—	—	—	1847	—	1930	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	176	—	—	121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Kai-Iwi Wanganui-Manawatu	Greenmeadows Taranaki	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Greenmeadows Taranaki	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Punakaiki West Coast South Island	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Ruby Bay Nelson - Tasman Bay	Rabbit Island Nelson - Tasman Bay	Tahunanui bar Nelson - Tasman Bay	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	2	3	4	4	4	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	1	2	3	2	1	1	2	2
Distance (km)	81	81	81	81	81	234	187	81	81	81	81	81	81	187	81	81	179	83	81	83	90	96	81	81
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating (10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Tuamotu Island Gisborne and Mahia	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Moureeses Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
Header Global	Maraa French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Boners United States	Haapiti French Polynesia	Ahijedero Mexico	Cabo Blanco Costa Rica	Chameau Mauritius	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Moureeses New Zealand	Hicks Bay New Zealand	Hicks Bay New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	8	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	7	6

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