Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
1
0
2
3
1
3
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)141318171614141316151413121214141312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1759010715441629326517643278457143130837413931373865634539361306
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
E
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
2.87
2:48PM
2.64
3:22AM
2.70
4:02PM
2.50
4:38AM
2.62
5:21PM
2.46
5:53AM
2.62
6:32PM
2.52
6:56AM
2.69
7:29PM
2.63
7:48AM
2.77
8:16PM
2.74
8:32AM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.48
9:04PM
0.59
9:47AM
0.62
10:15PM
0.70
11:02AM
0.67
11:29PM
0.72
12:13PM
0.62
12:36AM
0.66
1:12PM
0.53
1:33AM
0.57
2:02PM
0.42
2:21AM
0.47
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131213131015151216171217181317161317171316
Feels °C (?)1110101091211912139121391312912121114
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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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