Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.0° 

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


Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ano Nuevo this week:

The surf forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ano Nuevo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

IMPERIAL UNITS

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a bit of a flat-out bummer for the next week or so at Ano Nuevo. We’ve got a long stretch of real ordinary conditions coming up, with the first decent chance not showing up until the tail end of the 16-day window. That’s a solid week or more of mostly poor surf, with a few marginal mornings thrown in but nothing you’d paddle out for.

We kick off the run of marginal possibilities on Friday morning, 28 August. The ocean is serving up a 3ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, combining for moderate wave energy (535). Now, the wind is coming from the NW at 6 mph – a light cross-shore – so it’s not all bad, but the wave comment calls it marginal, suggesting questionable tide conditions. That long period (over 15 seconds) is a groundswell, which can mean better shaped waves but can also make things a bit tricky at beach breaks, making it better suited to the reef here. It’s not a standout, just a flicker of hope.

The real potential, and the only thing I’d circle on the calendar, is on Thursday morning, 3 September. The swell climbs to 2ft from the SSW, with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 466, and with the NW wind dropping to a light 6 mph cross-shore, the surface will be cleaner than what we’ve been seeing. It’s still marginal, and with that long period, the sets will be more spaced, so you’ll have to sit patiently. The direction is SW for the optimum, and we’re getting SSW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer.

Friday morning, 4 September, keeps the hope alive with a 3ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (combined energy moderate at 690). Light 6 mph winds from the W – that's a light cross-onshore, so not glassy, but it’s still surfable and rates as marginal. The following morning, Saturday 5 September, shows a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period and combined energy moderate at 671. The wind turns light and onshore from the SW, which is about the best wind direction for this spot.

For the whole run, the water temperature at the start sits at 60° with a 2° anomaly – that’s a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, not a huge deal but a nice little bonus.

Bottom line: it’s a long wait with nothing clean and consistent, but the 3rd and 4th of September mornings are your best bet for a sneaky session. Keep an eye on the tides. Stay patient.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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SSW
16
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SW
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SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
NW
7
0.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
6
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8
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SSW
17
0.7
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19
0.9
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18
1.2
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18
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16
1.2
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16
1.1
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16
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14
0.9
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14
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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130
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169
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128
183
336
387
486
823
505
688
554
411
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297
226
156
Wind (km/h)
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NW
15
NNW
15
NW
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High Tide
10:21AM1.23m
8:57PM1.61m
10:45AM1.27m
9:38PM1.61m
11:09AM1.32m
10:19PM1.58m
11:33AM1.38m
11:01PM1.53m
11:58AM1.45m
11:46PM1.44m
12:24PM1.52m
00:35AM1.34m
12:53PM1.58m
1:32AM1.21m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.83m
4:07AM-0.06m
4:02PM0.74m
4:37AM-0.06m
4:37PM0.64m
5:05AM-0.02m
5:14PM0.54m
5:34AM0.06m
5:52PM0.43m
6:03AM0.18m
6:34PM0.33m
6:35AM0.34m
7:21PM0.24m
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7:47
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Feels °C
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Information about the Ano Nuevo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ano Nuevo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ano Nuevo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ano Nuevo 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 (Ano Nuevo) 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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