Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with S 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 (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks at Ano Nuevo are looking bleak for getting a wave. It's a sheltered spot, but the swell and wind just won't line up. You'll be doing more looking at the ocean than riding it.
The water's 59°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year, no big surprises there.
It all kicks off with a mess. Monday afternoon has a touch of south swell at 4ft, but that cross-shore northwest wind is gonna ruin it. The energy is moderate (603), but the direction isn't right, and it'll be a choppy, lumpy mess.
Tuesday morning is a little better, with lighter wind and a metre of south groundswell (12-second period), but it's still cross-shore and only marginal. It's not clean. The energy reading is weak to moderate at 435. Not worth a paddle out.
The rest of the week follows the same sad pattern. Wednesday drops to 1ft, even with a long 19-second period, but the SSW direction and cross-shore wind kill it. By the afternoon, the wind is up to 25 km/h, making it even worse. Thursday is similar – 3ft of 17-second swell, but the wind is still cross-shore. There's a bit of energy there (734 Thursday afternoon), but it's all for nothing with the chop.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th, the swell shifts to the WNW, but the period collapses to a weak 7 or 8 seconds. It's just short-period windswell. No power, no shape, and with 25 km/h winds, it's a complete loss. This looks like a kiter's day, not a surfer's.
Then it goes flat. From the 14th all the way to the 22nd, we're looking at under 3ft of SSW groundswell, with periods from 16 to 19 seconds. The energy builds a bit around the 21st (684 and 709 readings), but it's pointless. The cross-shore wind is a constant, and every report is poor. Same story day after day.
There is no standout day. The only sliver of hope is Tuesday morning, the 8th, but that's a very low bar. There are long gaps with absolutely nothing. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is just a typical quiet spell. It's a bummer, but it happens. The forecast can change, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Maybe keep the board in the car, but don't go out of your way.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 503 | 451 | 295 | 248 | 198 | 148 | 309 | 267 | 368 | 437 | 430 | 430 | 331 | 314 | 305 | 292 | 224 | 232 | 199 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM1.72m | 9:35AM1.36m | 8:35PM1.73m | 10:10AM1.44m | 9:30PM1.70m | 10:43AM1.50m | 10:22PM1.63m | 11:15AM1.55m | 11:13PM1.53m | 11:45AM1.58m | 00:05AM1.41m | 12:14PM1.59m | 00:58AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM-0.18m | 2:51PM0.68m | 3:34AM-0.17m | 3:41PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.11m | 4:29PM0.38m | 4:51AM0.00m | 5:15PM0.27m | 5:27AM0.16m | 6:00PM0.19m | 6:02AM0.34m | 6:45PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 503 | 451 | 295 | 248 | 198 | 94 | 309 | 267 | 368 | 437 | 430 | 168 | 331 | 166 | 305 | 211 | 131 | 232 | 118 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 13 | 37 | 60 | 39 | 28 | 148 | 61 | 64 | 127 | 111 | 146 | 430 | 9 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 120 | 23 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | S 9 | W 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | WSW 11 | SSW 20 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 34 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 103 | 64 | 8 | 60 | 9 | 39 | 18 | 50 | 72 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 54 | 17 | 177 | 84 | 243 | 221 | 314 | 203 | 292 | 224 | — | 199 | 157 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 0 |
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