Surf Forecasts:
Anaura Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,050 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 43 | 79 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 222 | 516 | 1108 | 1225 | 1412 | 1547 | 1042 | 985 | 743 | 572 | 456 | 709 | 941 | 900 | 459 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.62m | 6:35PM1.75m | 6:58AM1.63m | 7:31PM1.77m | 7:55AM1.62m | 8:25PM1.76m | 8:51AM1.61m | 9:18PM1.72m | 9:45AM1.57m | 10:09PM1.66m | 10:39AM1.53m | 11:00PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.03m | 11:55PM0.09m | 12:16PM0.00m | 00:55AM0.05m | 1:13PM-0.01m | 1:52AM0.03m | 2:10PM-0.01m | 2:47AM0.02m | 3:04PM0.02m | 3:40AM0.03m | 3:57PM0.07m | 4:32AM0.07m | 4:49PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 9 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 25 | 79 | 59 | 55 | 34 | 222 | 516 | 1108 | 1225 | 1412 | 1547 | 1042 | 985 | 743 | 572 | 456 | 390 | 695 | 577 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 5 | S 16 | S 18 | ESE 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 73 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 1428 | 434 | 220 | 117 | 428 | 413 | 188 | 294 | 285 | 200 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | N 5 | N 5 | S 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 23 | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — | 7 | 92 | — | — | 36 | 247 | 396 | 347 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 22 | 41 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 181 | — | — | — | 187 | 475 | 447 | 709 | 941 | 900 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 100 | 56 |
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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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