Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
14.7° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
!
4
!
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4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2.2
N
9
1.8
N
9
2.2
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
453
282
758
528
1624
2557
1480
1100
444
781
669
679
879
956
1076
904
793
769
501
668
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
SE
5
W
20
ESE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
NNW
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:09PM2.49m
5:31AM2.52m
6:07PM2.47m
6:29AM2.48m
7:03PM2.49m
7:23AM2.48m
7:53PM2.55m
8:12AM2.53m
8:39PM2.62m
8:58AM2.60m
9:22PM2.71m
9:40AM2.67m
10:03PM2.78m
10:21AM2.72m
Low Tide
11:18PM0.75m
11:49AM0.69m
00:16AM0.80m
12:44PM0.72m
1:12AM0.80m
1:36PM0.71m
2:04AM0.76m
2:24PM0.66m
2:51AM0.69m
3:09PM0.60m
3:34AM0.61m
3:51PM0.54m
4:15AM0.54m
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7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
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5:09
5:09
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
 mm
2
3
13
7
8
11
2
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
13
12
9
8
11
9
12
14
14
12
14
14
12
13
13
10
10
Feels °C
10
9
9
9
10
12
4
6
9
7
10
12
12
11
13
13
11
11
12
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
N
7
2.2
N
9
1.8
N
9
2.2
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
545
453
117
758
528
1624
2557
1480
1100
444
781
669
679
879
956
1076
904
793
769
501
668
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
14
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.2
NNE
7
1.1
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
28
40
282
277
487
201
80
5
408
63
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
5
2
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
23
81
81
0
13
81
23
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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