Anatori River Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Sep 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf	3PM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	3PM (Sun 21st Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	!	!	!	!	!	2	1	1	0	0	!	!	!	!	4	4	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	8	11	11	11	15	13	13	12	11	11	6	8	11	11	15	14	13	13	12	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	763	3131	2745	2112	3741	3459	2705	1522	814	457	108	1027	4595	2103	2404	2814	1999	1273	1004	836	764
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	N	NW	NW	NNW	NNE	NNE	N	ENE	W	WSW	NNE	ESE	S	WNW	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:56PM 2.60	7:31AM 2.55		7:57PM 2.74	8:24AM 2.70		8:44PM 2.89	9:07AM 2.84		9:24PM 3.00	9:45AM 2.94		10:00PM 3.08	10:19AM 3.01		10:33PM 3.10	10:52AM 3.04		11:05PM 3.08	11:24AM 3.02
Low Tide / height (m)		1:13AM 0.66		1:37PM 0.63	2:10AM 0.50		2:29PM 0.47	2:57AM 0.35		3:12PM 0.34		3:36AM 0.23	3:50PM 0.24		4:12AM 0.15	4:26PM 0.19		4:45AM 0.13	5:00PM 0.20		5:18AM 0.16

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16
Sunset	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	14	2	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	2	4	27	19	-	-	18	-	1	1	4
Temp. °C	14	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	11	10	12	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	12	13
Feels °C (?)	8	8	8	6	5	6	6	6	8	7	9	7	6	13	13	12	13	11	12	10	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

Wind Update Wind reports 56 km away suggest it is still onshore at Anatori River (strong winds from the WNW at FarewellSpitAws). A 3.7m swell from the WNW is too big for here
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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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