Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Anatori River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.6° 

Anatori River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anatori River surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,857 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 16th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3360
2958
3685
3618
2001
1560
1682
1340
961
778
1047
692
1051
986
1358
874
735
595
645
549
361
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
15
WSW
10
ESE
5
NE
10
NW
5
S
5
SE
10
W
10
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
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cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
cross-on
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cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:49AM3.18m
00:07AM3.29m
12:29PM3.09m
00:47AM3.14m
1:09PM2.96m
1:27AM2.95m
1:50PM2.79m
2:08AM2.73m
2:34PM2.61m
2:54AM2.51m
3:24PM2.43m
3:49AM2.33m
4:27PM2.30m
Low Tide
5:57PM-0.00m
6:23AM-0.00m
6:39PM0.12m
7:03AM0.15m
7:20PM0.29m
7:43AM0.34m
8:02PM0.50m
8:26AM0.56m
8:48PM0.71m
9:13AM0.76m
9:42PM0.90m
10:10AM0.93m
10:48PM1.03m
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7:20
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7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:11
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5:50
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5:54
 mm
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Temp °C
15
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12
8
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Feels °C
12
11
9
5
7
5
5
5
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7
7
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9
9
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10
5
7
7
5
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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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