Anaura Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Cape, New Zealand)

Anaura Bay Surf Guide
Anaura Bay in East Cape is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there is a right hand reef break as well.
Anaura Bay Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Anaura Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Anaura Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Anaura Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Anaura Bay Location Map
Interactive Anaura Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anaura Bay is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anaura Bay is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 127 km (79 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
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cross | glass |
Tides at Anaura Bay
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Swell History at Anaura Bay
Surf stats for Anaura Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Anaura Bay
Wind stats for Anaura Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Anaura Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy99 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy264 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy295 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy334 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon341 mi