Anatori River Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – West Coast (6 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 11 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 15.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) 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 0.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Tue 11th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf	4PM (Tue 11th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sat 15th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).
	Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	!	!	3	2	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	!	!	!	4	2	2	1	!	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	9	12	11	11	12	12	11	12	15	14	13	12	12	13	13	12	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1650	1079	406	258	423	275	236	199	229	749	911	1233	2190	1901	1271	1379	928	374	178	1121	705
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSE	E	E	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	W	SW	SW	ESE	N	NNE	N	NE	NNE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:32PM 2.79		4:08AM 2.54	4:41PM 2.65		5:21AM 2.44	5:52PM 2.57		6:32AM 2.42	6:58PM 2.56		7:34AM 2.48		7:54PM 2.60	8:25AM 2.57		8:41PM 2.66	9:08AM 2.67		9:22PM 2.72
Low Tide / height (m)			9:56PM 0.55	10:20AM 0.66		11:05PM 0.66	11:30AM 0.76		12:14AM 0.70	12:38PM 0.77		1:16AM 0.66		1:38PM 0.73	2:09AM 0.59		2:29PM 0.66	2:54AM 0.52		3:14PM 0.58	3:34AM 0.45

	Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:24	-	-	8:25	-	-	8:27	-	-	8:28	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	9	8	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2
Temp. °C	18	16	13	16	18	15	15	15	13	17	17	14	16	15	12	16	16	15	17	16	16
Feels °C (?)	13	12	12	13	15	14	12	12	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	13	13	14	16	15	16

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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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