Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anatori River this week:

The surf forecast for Anatori River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 1st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anatori River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NW
2
W
1.1
W
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
W
1.1
WSW
0.5
W
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)10988614141210101911161614141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9881182119446692116143267204250192270280348236378269192183121119
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
NNE
30
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
E
0
NNW
0
ENE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
2.81
8:54AM
2.88
9:21PM
2.93
9:52AM
3.04
10:18PM
3.04
10:46AM
3.18
11:11PM
3.12
11:36AM
3.28
12:01AM
3.14
12:25PM
3.31
12:49AM
3.11
1:11PM
3.27
1:35AM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
0.37
3:08PM
0.37
3:35AM
0.25
4:06PM
0.22
4:30AM
0.14
5:01PM
0.10
5:22AM
0.06
5:52PM
0.02
6:11AM
0.03
6:41PM
0.01
6:58AM
0.05
7:28PM
0.06
7:44AM
0.14
Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--9:04--
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
518142-----------------
Temp. °C171716161518181618171617181619191720201721
Feels °C (?)131312141316161618181617161519181518171417
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The above surf forecast table for Anatori River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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