Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 21 Nov 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
15.0° 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
NNW
1.5
N
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)141313151514131111121212121111778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1122110694313281152731663412226405491399324243157118236330322255754
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
ESE
20
E
15
NE
15
ESE
20
E
20
NE
5
E
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
2.91
11:47PM
2.84
12:07PM
2.90
12:24AM
2.79
12:44PM
2.85
1:01AM
2.72
1:23PM
2.78
1:41AM
2.63
2:04PM
2.70
2:25AM
2.54
2:49PM
2.62
3:14AM
2.46
3:40PM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.42
5:58AM
0.39
6:20PM
0.45
6:34AM
0.44
6:58PM
0.51
7:12AM
0.51
7:38PM
0.58
7:53AM
0.59
8:21PM
0.65
8:37AM
0.67
9:09PM
0.70
9:27AM
0.73
10:04PM
0.71
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------11311111212
Temp. °C191814171615171813171614191916161616171817
Feels °C (?)151410161514131210161513161614141416171818
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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 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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