Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Anatori River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.9° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. 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+) 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 20th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
W
15
5
WSW
13
5
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1728
2028
3520
2999
3221
3522
4196
9170
11978
11810
6124
4208
2041
934
3387
1705
4628
3177
5145
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
20
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
30
W
40
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:11AM2.48m
2:39PM2.43m
3:06AM2.29m
3:42PM2.28m
4:18AM2.18m
5:03PM2.23m
5:42AM2.18m
6:20PM2.30m
6:52AM2.29m
7:19PM2.46m
7:45AM2.46m
8:05PM2.65m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.81m
9:00PM0.93m
9:26AM0.98m
10:07PM1.06m
10:39AM1.06m
11:26PM1.07m
11:57AM1.03m
00:38AM0.97m
1:01PM0.89m
1:33AM0.79m
1:51PM0.71m
2:18AM0.57m
rain showers
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6:18
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6:22
6:22
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6:24
6:25
6:27
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9
Temp °C
11
14
15
10
13
13
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9
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6
Feels °C
9
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0
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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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