Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 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
18.6° 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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 20th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 21st Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
!
0
0
!
!
0
!
1
!
4
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
W
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)11111119181616988913131415141113131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3132261702734383629409494019768261886207119421421188661912491274838380
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
40
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
15
SSW
5
N
10
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
2.98
11:49AM
3.17
12:08AM
3.08
12:24PM
3.25
12:45AM
3.13
1:01PM
3.26
1:22AM
3.12
1:39PM
3.21
2:02AM
3.06
2:20PM
3.09
2:46AM
2.94
3:07PM
2.92
3:36AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
0.17
6:01PM
0.08
6:15AM
0.08
6:38PM
0.00
6:52AM
0.05
7:16PM
-0.01
7:31AM
0.08
7:55PM
0.06
8:13AM
0.18
8:38PM
0.19
8:59AM
0.33
9:27PM
0.37
9:53AM
0.52
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05
Sunset8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:25--8:23--8:22--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----11------23------
Temp. °C191619191517181619181317181619191418181519
Feels °C (?)17161716121415131310812121112121017161017
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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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