Surf Forecasts:
Anaura Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anaura Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anaura Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 704 | 475 | 294 | 220 | 167 | 119 | 211 | 256 | 184 | 430 | 502 | 1922 | 1256 | 2216 | 2132 | 1022 | 714 | 464 | 303 | 242 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.47m | 6:32AM1.39m | 6:55PM1.50m | 7:16AM1.43m | 7:37PM1.53m | 8:01AM1.47m | 8:20PM1.54m | 8:45AM1.50m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:31AM1.53m | 9:51PM1.55m | 10:19AM1.55m | 10:39PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.27m | 00:30AM0.27m | 12:43PM0.24m | 1:14AM0.23m | 1:28PM0.21m | 1:58AM0.18m | 2:13PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.16m | 2:59PM0.18m | 3:25AM0.14m | 3:46PM0.18m | 4:11AM0.13m | 4:35PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 704 | 475 | 294 | 220 | 167 | 119 | 211 | 256 | 184 | 65 | 502 | 1922 | 1256 | 1088 | 2132 | 1022 | 714 | 464 | 303 | 242 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 5 | SE 13 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 17 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 31 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 85 | 55 | 19 | 48 | 487 | 47 | 55 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | N 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | N 9 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | N 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | — | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | W 3 | SSW 13 | — | — | NNW 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 44 | 25 | 31 | 49 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 430 | — | — | 5 | 2216 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 55 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anaura Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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