Anatori River Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Anatori River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anatori River sea temperature is
14.2° 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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with 11,890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anatori River in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 31st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 31st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
0
!
0
0
!
!
!
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
2.3
WNW
10
1.8
W
11
3.5
WSW
15
4.5
W
14
3
W
12
2.3
W
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
9
1
WSW
11
0.8
W
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
940
604
403
338
332
276
975
1019
661
415
983
768
5534
8342
2898
1317
653
510
245
573
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
SSE
5
E
10
NNE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
W
0
SSE
15
NW
25
NNW
15
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSE
5
NW
5
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
9:04PM2.65m
9:23AM2.63m
9:45PM2.78m
10:03AM2.74m
10:22PM2.90m
10:40AM2.83m
10:58PM2.98m
11:16AM2.88m
11:33PM3.04m
11:51AM2.91m
00:07AM3.05m
12:27PM2.91m
00:43AM3.03m
Low Tide
2:49PM0.68m
3:16AM0.65m
3:32PM0.56m
3:57AM0.52m
4:11PM0.44m
4:35AM0.40m
4:47PM0.34m
5:11AM0.31m
5:23PM0.28m
5:46AM0.25m
5:58PM0.26m
6:22AM0.23m
6:34PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
 mm
1
3
5
14
5
1
Temp °C
11
12
7
11
11
9
12
12
12
13
13
13
10
10
10
12
12
9
11
12
7
Feels °C
9
7
4
8
9
7
10
9
10
10
8
9
2
0
2
10
9
7
8
9
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Anatori River:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anatori River surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson - West Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Anatori River, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - West Coast, consider staying in Nelson which is 99 km (61 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest