Anatori River surf break

Anatori River surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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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
15.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Anatori River surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with W 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 4th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
!
2
!
3
3
2
2
!
!
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.6
W
8
1
W
12
1.2
W
12
0.8
W
11
1.2
NNW
6
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
436
367
290
389
141
110
350
730
480
702
461
421
543
424
1310
2039
3430
4555
4047
4600
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
0
SSE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
5
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:15AM2.76m
11:36PM2.84m
11:54AM2.72m
00:15AM2.80m
12:33PM2.66m
00:55AM2.74m
1:15PM2.58m
1:37AM2.68m
2:00PM2.52m
2:22AM2.63m
2:49PM2.47m
3:12AM2.60m
3:44PM2.46m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.46m
5:50AM0.51m
6:05PM0.50m
6:30AM0.55m
6:44PM0.55m
7:12AM0.60m
7:26PM0.61m
7:55AM0.64m
8:10PM0.67m
8:43AM0.66m
8:59PM0.71m
9:34AM0.66m
9:53PM0.73m
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
3
1
1
6
9
19
7
4
4
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
13
15
15
14
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
15
13
14
13
11
13
14
10
17
13
9
12
12
13
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
14
10
8
6
5
8
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
9
1.6
N
9
1
N
10
0.9
WSW
7
1.2
W
12
0.8
W
11
1.2
NNW
6
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
NW
10
3.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
Energy kJ
700
436
210
97
389
141
110
350
730
480
702
461
421
543
424
133
100
3430
4555
4047
4600
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
1.5
W
9
0.4
WSW
14
1
W
12
0.5
SW
7
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
W
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
13
1.4
N
8
0.4
WSW
13
1.4
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1
NNW
8
0.1
W
24
0.9
W
21
2.4
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
82
356
69
290
25
66
42
23
35
245
65
277
187
165
154
11
689
1322
979
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.2
W
16
0.2
NNW
8
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
N
11
0.4
NW
9
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
115
20
6
67
42
20
44
21
11
67
9
30
70
36
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
367
1310
2039
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
0
131
90
81
81
0
81
81
90
81
90
0
0
34
23
81
104
199
37
34
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
6
7
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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).

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