Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Anatori River surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, W swell with 6,195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anatori River this week:

The surf forecast for Anatori River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anatori River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
13
0.4
W
12
0.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
W
10
3
W
13
3
W
18
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
42
111
242
1101
1332
1954
808
865
2638
6195
5523
3882
2258
778
1172
679
408
1036
1294
975
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
S
0
ENE
10
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:57PM2.90m
12:15PM2.76m
00:34AM2.89m
12:53PM2.73m
1:12AM2.86m
1:33PM2.69m
1:51AM2.81m
2:16PM2.65m
2:35AM2.76m
3:05PM2.61m
3:25AM2.71m
4:01PM2.58m
4:24AM2.67m
5:04PM2.59m
Low Tide
6:11AM0.43m
6:23PM0.42m
6:49AM0.43m
7:01PM0.45m
7:29AM0.44m
7:42PM0.49m
8:10AM0.46m
8:25PM0.55m
8:57AM0.49m
9:15PM0.61m
9:49AM0.53m
10:12PM0.65m
10:48AM0.55m
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7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:52
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
2
8
3
13
9
3
1
3
12
8
20
3
Temp °C
11
14
14
13
13
13
13
11
11
9
12
13
9
9
12
12
14
15
10
12
11
Feels °C
9
13
12
10
8
7
10
6
5
6
7
8
6
6
6
9
12
14
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
NW
4
0.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2
W
10
3
W
13
3
W
18
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
95
9
111
242
1101
1332
1954
808
865
2638
6195
5523
3882
2258
502
1172
679
408
1036
1294
975
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.7
N
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
W
20
0.8
W
18
1
W
17
1.2
NW
9
0.3
W
22
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.4
WSW
14
0.2
N
7
0.2
W
20
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.9
WSW
19
Energy kJ
42
79
31
30
73
413
562
230
86
85
31
80
28
778
4
30
61
44
627
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
W
23
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
W
11
0.9
W
16
0.3
NE
10
0.4
N
8
0.1
NE
7
0.5
W
18
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
6
34
60
10
26
110
401
16
18
2
165
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
6
2
N
8
0.9
NNE
9
Energy kJ
187
502
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
81
0
131
81
210
212
83
90
96
23
81
81
23
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Anatori River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anatori River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anatori River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anatori River 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 (Anatori River) 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 Anatori River 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.

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