Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Issued: 11 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
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4
3
3
3
4
!
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4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
17
3
W
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6132
4936
3622
2047
1240
545
491
566
593
2483
1728
1302
1417
1239
890
557
1180
1393
1193
949
669
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
NNE
10
E
5
E
5
N
5
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:16PM2.65m
2:35AM2.76m
3:05PM2.61m
3:25AM2.71m
4:01PM2.58m
4:24AM2.67m
5:04PM2.59m
5:30AM2.67m
6:11PM2.66m
6:40AM2.72m
7:18PM2.78m
7:47AM2.83m
8:20PM2.94m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.55m
8:57AM0.49m
9:15PM0.61m
9:49AM0.53m
10:12PM0.65m
10:48AM0.55m
11:17PM0.65m
11:53AM0.53m
00:25AM0.60m
12:59PM0.47m
1:32AM0.47m
2:02PM0.35m
2:35AM0.32m
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7:54
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7:52
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5:15
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 mm
1
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21
15
6
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
13
12
14
14
11
13
14
10
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
10
9
Feels °C
4
6
6
10
10
10
12
13
9
10
12
7
8
8
6
8
8
7
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
17
3
W
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
15
Energy kJ
6132
4936
3622
2047
1240
545
491
566
593
2483
1728
1302
1417
1239
890
557
1180
1393
1193
949
669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
1
SW
7
0.4
WSW
20
0.6
W
18
1
WSW
16
0.5
W
22
0.8
W
20
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
21
0.8
WSW
18
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
113
65
72
55
107
127
235
575
236
485
421
164
153
418
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.5
W
7
0.1
W
24
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
18
10
2
22
11
218
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
81
204
81
13
0
0
0
0
0
81
13
0
13
13
0
0
81
0
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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