Anaura Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.23° S 178.31° E

Anaura Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Anaura Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.3° 

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


How big are the waves at Anaura Bay today (17 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Anaura Bay at 4AM is: 1.7m 16s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 16). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jul)6ft (1.8m)16s
Afternoon (17 Jul)6ft (1.8m)15s
Evening (17 Jul)6ft (1.8m)15s

Table - waves today at Anaura Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
17
1.5
ESE
16
1.7
ESE
16
1.7
ESE
16
1.8
ESE
16
1.8
ESE
16
1.8
ESE
15
1.8
ESE
15
1.8
ESE
15
1.8
ESE
15
1.7
ESE
14
1.7
ESE
14
1.6
ESE
14
1.6
ESE
14
1.6
ESE
14
0.9
S
24
1.3
S
23
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1121
1194
1358
1474
1547
1507
1450
1374
1356
1356
1191
1175
1042
1014
971
885
1708
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
S
10
S
5
N
5
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
7:31PM1.77m
7:55AM1.62m
8:25PM1.76m
8:51AM1.61m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.03m
2:10PM-0.01m
2:47AM0.02m
3:04PM0.02m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
10
9
10
13
12
10
10
10
8
7
9
14
15
10
8
Feels °C
9
8
8
7
9
12
10
9
9
8
6
5
7
12
12
9
6
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