Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
17.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anatori River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
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2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
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1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.7
N
2.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
NW
3
NNW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
NW
3
WNW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)161212121110991413141311101610910131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3538001889347116671796872505331317326312104720472765170815971187202616091274
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
40
E
45
E
35
ENE
35
NE
15
NNE
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
2.63
5:08PM
2.47
5:50AM
2.53
6:36PM
2.42
7:14AM
2.57
7:55PM
2.51
8:23AM
2.70
8:56PM
2.66
9:18AM
2.86
9:45PM
2.81
10:02AM
2.99
10:26PM
2.95
10:42AM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.61
10:53AM
0.69
11:26PM
0.76
12:15PM
0.76
12:48AM
0.77
1:34PM
0.68
2:01AM
0.67
2:39PM
0.53
3:01AM
0.51
3:31PM
0.36
3:49AM
0.36
4:15PM
0.22
4:31AM
0.24
4:54PM
0.13
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2121425753----3162-------
Temp. °C181516181819182020171918181716161516111717
Feels °C (?)16981314181820201920181512998971211
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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 16 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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