Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Anatori River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 14 Sep 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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,072 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) 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+)12AM (Tue 15th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 20th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
W
12
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
10
2.2
W
16
3.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3.5
W
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2290
1517
1061
659
506
384
537
1331
1384
3234
1750
2386
5162
1928
3919
4168
5491
5165
1835
4110
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
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SW
30
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30
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20
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High Tide
00:13AM3.08m
12:33PM2.98m
00:49AM2.89m
1:10PM2.81m
1:28AM2.69m
1:51PM2.62m
2:11AM2.48m
2:39PM2.43m
3:06AM2.29m
3:42PM2.28m
4:18AM2.18m
5:03PM2.23m
Low Tide
6:27AM0.20m
6:45PM0.33m
7:04AM0.39m
7:24PM0.53m
7:43AM0.60m
8:08PM0.74m
8:29AM0.81m
9:00PM0.93m
9:26AM0.98m
10:07PM1.06m
10:39AM1.06m
11:26PM1.07m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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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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