Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, with the numbers you folks across the pond might like.
Let’s be real – the 16-day forecast for Ano Nuevo is weak. The only time I’d even think about suiting up is the morning of Wednesday, September 23rd. We’ve got glassy conditions, wind out of the SSW at next to nothing, and the surface will be clean. The swell is only 2ft from the SW with a 16-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, so the shape could be nice, but the energy is low (495 combined energy). Ano Nuevo is a beach and reef setup, so with that period it might be a bit too straight, but if you’ve got a log, it’s your best bet. This spot is inconsistent, so don’t hold your breath. Crowds are possible but likely thin on a morning like that.
The rest of the 16 days? Long gaps of nothing good. By the 26th of September, we see swell building from 4ft to about 6ft on the 27th and 29th from the WNW, but the wind is cross or cross-on the whole time, making it ugly. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s just messy, choppy lines. A 6ft wave is too big for beginners, and with the chop, even experts won’t find much. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Water temp is about 61°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
Stay patient. The surf drought won’t last forever, and forecasts can shift. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 304 | 364 | 766 | 290 | 197 | 153 | 177 | 177 | 113 | 198 | 138 | 167 | 251 | 251 | 184 | 211 | 319 | 252 | 319 | 330 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM1.58m | 1:56AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.54m | 3:04AM1.08m | 1:50PM1.49m | 4:30AM1.03m | 2:36PM1.43m | 6:06AM1.04m | 3:35PM1.37m | 7:18AM1.09m | 4:45PM1.35m | 8:02AM1.14m | 5:55PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.72m | 8:19PM0.16m | 7:59AM0.88m | 9:16PM0.20m | 8:56AM1.01m | 10:22PM0.23m | 10:21AM1.09m | 11:33PM0.23m | 11:48AM1.07m | 00:38AM0.19m | 12:54PM0.99m | 1:31AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 304 | 77 | 426 | 290 | 197 | 153 | 177 | 177 | 93 | 76 | 61 | 167 | 120 | 251 | 184 | 211 | 319 | 252 | 319 | 330 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 107 | 127 | 64 | 94 | 144 | 168 | 113 | 198 | 138 | 46 | 251 | 116 | 101 | 68 | 58 | 52 | 29 | 49 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 116 | 117 | 113 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 364 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 38 | 49 | 40 | 46 | 47 | 93 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 17 | 51 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 12 | 79 | 35 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 17 |
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