Anaura Bay surf break

Anaura Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 27 Feb 2026 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
20.3° 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 Sunday (Mar 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anaura Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 1st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 2nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 3rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
!
2
2
4
3
0
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
ESE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
2.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)566767111178101111121111101091111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38971811454159162576701114259422412177150485059533919681101116
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
0
SSE
5
NNE
20
NE
10
W
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
S
10
W
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
0
ENE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
1.55
4:04PM
1.47
4:40AM
1.56
5:05PM
1.47
5:38AM
1.58
6:04PM
1.48
6:34AM
1.59
6:59PM
1.50
7:26AM
1.60
7:51PM
1.51
8:14AM
1.60
8:40PM
1.52
9:01AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.17
9:56AM
0.23
10:19PM
0.17
10:57AM
0.22
11:18PM
0.16
11:57AM
0.19
12:16AM
0.15
12:53PM
0.16
1:11AM
0.14
1:45PM
0.14
2:03AM
0.14
2:34PM
0.12
2:52AM
0.15
Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54
Sunset7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
261----1-11----------
Temp. °C191716171620201713151218191218191620201721
Feels °C (?)181614151518171688612131015161619191717
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Anaura Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 56 km (35 miles) away.

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