Anaura Bay Surf Forecast

/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Anaura Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Anaura Bay sea temperature is 15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anaura Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anaura Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	7AM (Sat 18th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful	10AM (Fri 17th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Mon 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	N	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	4	10	10	6	7	9	8	8	8	10	10	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	7	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	29	19	19	10	98	106	162	115	87	55	342	96	119	122	96	60	42	31	13	26	54
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	N	SSW	SSE	ENE	WSW	WNW	NNW	S	SSE	NE	WNW	N	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	SSW	WSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	on	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:11AM 1.57	12:43PM 1.63		1:10AM 1.50		1:42PM 1.57	2:10AM 1.44		2:41PM 1.52	3:11AM 1.40		3:38PM 1.48		4:09AM 1.38	4:33PM 1.45		5:03AM 1.37	5:23PM 1.44		5:53AM 1.39	6:10PM 1.43
Low Tide / height (m)		6:27AM 0.09		7:04PM 0.15	7:24AM 0.16		8:02PM 0.20	8:22AM 0.22		9:00PM 0.24	9:19AM 0.26		9:57PM 0.26	10:16AM 0.29		10:51PM 0.26	11:09AM 0.30		11:40PM 0.26	11:59AM 0.30

		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Mon 20
Sunrise	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-
Sunset	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:28

Rain (mm)	-	3	12	19	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	9	-
Temp. °C	19	19	18	13	13	13	12	18	21	15	15	15	11	22	23	11	21	20	14	14	18
Feels °C (?)	17	18	19	11	12	10	9	16	18	12	12	12	9	20	19	8	18	16	12	10	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Anaura Bay (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 55 km from Anaura Bay). 0.4m 9s swell from the ENE with a 0.1m 15s groundswell from the S and a 0.1m 11s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Anaura Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anaura Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Anaura Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anaura Bay 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 (Anaura Bay) 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 Anaura Bay 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.

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