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Anatori River Surf Photo: 'Big set near Anatori' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 40.70° S 172.37° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anatori River sea temperature is

14.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Anatori River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE	NE	WSW	WNW
	16 s	glass	3 s	16 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	WSW	N
	16 s	cross- off	4 s	16 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	ESE
	15 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	ESE
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	ESE	WSW	W
	14 s	off	6 s	14 s	23 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ESE	WSW	W
	14 s	cross- off	6 s	14 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	ENE	WSW	W
	14 s	cross- off	6 s	14 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNE	NNE	WSW	ESE
	14 s	cross- on	6 s	14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N	N	NNE	WSW
	13 s	cross- on	6 s	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	NW	NNE	NNE	WSW
	6 s	glass	7 s	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		NNE	WSW
	13 s	glass		7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		NNE	WSW
	13 s	cross- on		7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Anatori River around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 40 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.8m (9.3 ft). Range 3.74m (12.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Anatori River Surf Photo: 'Big set near Anatori' by Rob Davies

A solid groundswell that faded just a bit through the afternoon. Most waves were overhead but the odd set was closer to double-overhead early on. Strong offshores and rain.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:26 pm 23 Mar 2018