Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ano Nuevo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here lettin’ you know what’s cookin’ on the coast.
It’s a slow start. From Monday, August 24th right through the better part of a week, there’s nothing to get wet for. The waves are poor, the wind is messy and cross-shore. You’re lookin’ at a solid week of flat and choppy junk. Not worth the drive.
The first sign of life shows up Sunday, August 30th. There’s a 1.0m southwest groundswell, and the energy’s climbing to (955), but conditions are still marginal. It’s a tease, not a call to arms.
The real shot comes on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. The spot is Ano Nuevo, a beach and reef that’s known to be inconsistent. Don’t expect a party. But Thursday afternoon, we get a 0.7m SSW swell with a killer 19-second period – that’s real groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and it cleans right up. The combined energy sits at (799) – not huge, but with that long period, the waves will have shape and power. This is your standout. It’s an advanced wave, and crowds can crop up.
Friday, September 4th morning rolls in with the same 18-second energy, but the wind turns light cross-onshore. It’s marginal, but there’s a chance for a sneaky ride.
The last real option is Sunday, September 6th morning. Swell bumps to 1.7m from the west-northwest at 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore, conditions clean, and the energy is strong at (910). But that 1.7m on a beach-reef setup can be a bulldozer. It’s expert territory.
So here’s the skinny: the first week is a wash. Thursday, September 3rd afternoon at Ano Nuevo is your best call for clean, long-period waves. Sunday the 6th morning has size for the brave. Everything else is a quiet one. Keep your board ready for that Thursday window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 155 | 150 | 190 | 181 | 130 | 124 | 169 | 166 | 206 | 103 | 124 | 136 | 336 | 292 | 486 | 697 | 505 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:54AM1.21m | 8:13PM1.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.02m | 2:48PM0.91m | 3:35AM-0.03m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 71 | 150 | 37 | 181 | 87 | 20 | 169 | 166 | 131 | 101 | 94 | 136 | 336 | 292 | 102 | 697 | 505 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 153 | 147 | 190 | 126 | 130 | 124 | 55 | 93 | 148 | 103 | 103 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 486 | 16 | 17 | 582 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | S 13 | W 17 | W 16 | S 13 | S 12 | W 13 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 155 | 9 | 92 | 23 | 45 | 86 | 46 | 55 | 148 | 38 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 89 | 30 | 18 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 66 | 91 | 36 | 34 | 45 | 30 | 51 | 206 | 68 | 124 | 127 | 127 | 116 | 144 | 197 | 161 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 |
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