Anaura Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.23° S 178.31° E

Anaura Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anaura Bay sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.3° 

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


Anaura Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anaura Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anaura Bay over the next 16 days.


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