Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, sit down, and let’s have a good hard look at what we’ve got coming up at Ano Nuevo over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the forecast is a tough one. For the first week, from the 30th of August right through to the 5th of September, it’s a persistent run of poor conditions. You’ll see some waist-high swell in the water, around 2ft to 4ft, with long-period SSW groundswell, but the wind is just a constant issue. We’ve got a stubborn WNW breeze that’s blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore, putting a nasty chop on the surface. The wave energy is there, sitting at moderate levels like 946 on the Sunday, dropping to 264 mid-week, but it’s all spoiled by the texture. This stretch is a write-off.
The first glimmer of hope comes on the 6th of September. The swell is still a modest 3ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. You’ll find clean, smooth conditions. The wave energy is moderate (481), but it’s the quality of the ride that matters here. It won’t be big, just a long-period groundswell, so it’ll break a bit straight on the beach, but for a mellow Sunday session, it’s the best the entire run has to offer.
After that, Monday the 7th of September morning also looks glassy again, with similar 3ft SSW swell and moderate energy. It’s a solid second option, but not a standout. Then the weather turns a bit gloomy on the 8th and 9th with a mix of rain and lumpy onshore winds as the swell swings south. The wave energy jumps to moderate 672 and 708, and the swell height bumps up to around 4ft to 5ft, but the onshore flow ruins it.
The middle of September shows a bit of a wildcard. Around the 12th, a short-period NW swell rolls in at 6ft with an energy of 982, but the period is only 9 seconds. That’s a lot of bumpy, weak energy. Definitely not for the faint-hearted and only for experts if you even attempt it. The winds will be cross-shore, so it’ll be a mess.
Overall, there is no “perfect” day. The standout window is the mornings of the 6th and 7th of September when the wind drops to glassy. That’s your moment. Don’t expect much else.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 554 | 411 | 400 | 325 | 226 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 123 | 135 | 103 | 246 | 415 | 348 | 497 | 697 | 518 | 597 | 469 | 539 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.52m | 00:35AM1.34m | 12:53PM1.58m | 1:32AM1.21m | 1:26PM1.63m | 2:42AM1.09m | 2:07PM1.65m | 4:13AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.66m | 5:54AM1.02m | 4:02PM1.65m | 7:17AM1.10m | 5:16PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.33m | 6:35AM0.34m | 7:21PM0.24m | 7:09AM0.52m | 8:15PM0.18m | 7:49AM0.71m | 9:18PM0.13m | 8:39AM0.88m | 10:32PM0.09m | 9:52AM1.01m | 11:51PM0.02m | 11:26AM1.04m | 1:02AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 138 | 411 | 163 | 149 | 226 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 98 | 135 | 90 | 246 | 415 | 348 | 175 | 697 | 518 | 597 | 469 | 539 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 554 | 2 | 400 | 325 | 39 | 42 | 29 | 41 | 123 | 87 | 103 | 117 | 127 | 86 | 497 | 154 | 154 | 118 | 116 | 58 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | SSE 14 | S 14 | W 10 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 19 | 33 | 8 | 81 | 46 | 81 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 32 | 59 | 6 | 152 | 85 | 123 | 119 | 91 | 14 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 128 | — | — | 113 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 0 | 344 | 35 | 0 | 191 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 69 | 31 | 0 | 94 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 35 | 0 |
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