Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 26 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 1st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
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3
0
0
2
0
0
2
!
3
0
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2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
1.4
NW
1
WNW
2.1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
W
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
NW
4
WNW
3.5
W
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)888898810111114141491212111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77825012853239736323337176377815122012136010964475373264039422668940
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
ESE
15
NNE
15
NW
10
ESE
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
NNE
20
ENE
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
NE
15
NNE
20
E
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
onoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
2.46
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.70
9:27AM
0.73
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
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
2-587-------22------3346
Temp. °C181718171720211618181418161517171217171819
Feels °C (?)19181817181616131111101416121010714141416
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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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