Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
14.5° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with 1,193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
852
408
387
1167
1182
1145
1017
793
690
615
668
561
434
326
273
189
140
114
135
85
48
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
N
5
E
5
SE
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
N
5
SSE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:12AM2.53m
8:39PM2.62m
8:58AM2.60m
9:22PM2.71m
9:40AM2.67m
10:03PM2.78m
10:21AM2.72m
10:42PM2.85m
10:59AM2.76m
11:20PM2.88m
11:37AM2.77m
11:57PM2.90m
12:15PM2.76m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.76m
2:24PM0.66m
2:51AM0.69m
3:09PM0.60m
3:34AM0.61m
3:51PM0.54m
4:15AM0.54m
4:30PM0.48m
4:55AM0.48m
5:09PM0.43m
5:33AM0.44m
5:46PM0.41m
6:11AM0.43m
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
12
15
14
13
14
13
12
13
13
11
11
11
10
13
13
10
13
14
10
14
13
Feels °C
9
14
12
12
13
12
11
12
12
9
9
10
9
11
10
7
10
10
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
852
408
387
1167
1182
1145
1017
793
690
615
668
561
434
326
273
189
140
114
135
85
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
W
19
0.3
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.3
W
4
0.1
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
15
Energy kJ
204
282
5
28
64
89
3
1
2
51
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
W
18
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
6
6
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
5
1
1
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
81
0
34
131
81
81
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
3
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
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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