Anatori River Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 18 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 14.9° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 18th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 18th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 20th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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12 Days Hourly

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	3	2	2	!	1	2	2	0	1	3	3	3	1	1	1	2	2	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	9	11	14	13	13	14	13	13	15	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1901	1082	561	357	202	1587	1308	1299	1173	958	975	1310	1152	874	569	1226	322	341	550	483	372
Wind (km/h)	NE	SE	ESE	ENE	ESE	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	NNE	WNW	ESE	WSW	WSW	SSW	NNE	WSW	SE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		10:00PM 2.78	10:22AM 2.84		10:36PM 2.83	10:57AM 2.90		11:11PM 2.85	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
Low Tide / height (m)			4:11AM 0.40	4:31PM 0.45		4:46AM 0.37	5:07PM 0.42		5:22AM 0.37	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

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56
Sunset	8:29	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	16	17	17	20	20	16	20	20	15	17	16	14	17	18	13	17	17	15	19
Feels °C (?)	18	17	16	17	18	17	16	13	16	16	11	16	15	13	14	12	8	16	16	14	18

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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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