Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 27 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 (Nov 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
!
1
!
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.3
NW
1.5
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
NW
2.4
WSW
3
W
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
NNW
1.2
N
2.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)87898911111414149111111111110778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12834445843025038379079013251817124795114591998608394265114146138644
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NW
5
S
20
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
N
20
NNE
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
W
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
2.57
4:12AM
2.42
4:38PM
2.56
5:16AM
2.43
5:41PM
2.60
6:21AM
2.52
6:44PM
2.70
7:23AM
2.66
7:45PM
2.83
8:21AM
2.84
8:42PM
2.98
9:14AM
3.02
9:36PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.71
10:23AM
0.76
11:03PM
0.68
11:26AM
0.75
12:06AM
0.60
12:29PM
0.67
1:06AM
0.47
1:31PM
0.54
2:04AM
0.32
2:29PM
0.38
2:58AM
0.18
3:24PM
0.22
3:51AM
0.06
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45-
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
786-------8-------154510
Temp. °C181817192015181914171615161613181816171817
Feels °C (?)18181915161111139141411101010161613121618
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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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