Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy 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★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.2m 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+)11AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
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

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for us at Ano Nuevo.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat patch for this spot. Ano Nuevo is a sheltered, inconsistent beach and reef setup, and we’re not seein’ much to get excited about for a good stretch. There’s really only one window where things come together, and that’s Friday morning the 28th of August.

The build-up starts Thursday the 27th with a tiny 2 ft southwest swell, but cross-shore wind and a moderate cross-chop make it a write-off. Skip it.

Then Friday morning the 28th is the standout. We’ve got an SSW swell at 3 ft, period a solid 17 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good shape. The combined swell energy is moderate (495). The wind goes glassy, and I mean dead calm – that’s a treat. The water’s running at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, if it breaks, it’ll be clean and lined up. Get it while it’s good.

Friday afternoon the 28th it deteriorates fast – wind swings NW at 12 mph, cross-shore, chop ruins it.

From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s mostly small, messy, or just poor. We see a few mornings with marginal conditions, like Saturday the 29th morning with 4 ft SSW swell (energy hits 1223, so moderate to strong energy) but cross-shore wind rips it apart. That swell’s period is 18 seconds, so long and powerful, but without clean wind it’s just a lumpy mess. The rest of those days are a mix of 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly cross or cross-onshore winds, and never clean. You’d be paddling into whitewash.

Then on Thursday the 10th of September, we get a little flicker – morning has 3 ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and only a light cross-onshore breeze. The conditions are marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. Afternoon holds 3 ft of the same direction, but the wind picks up cross-shore again. Not a standout, but it’s something.

Friday the 11th of September is similar – 3 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, but cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean.

Overall, the only clear winner is Friday morning the 28th of August. After that, it’s a long gap of poor or marginal days until the 10th and 11th of September, which are just okay. Ano Nuevo is often inconsistent, and this forecast shows exactly why. We wait for that glassy window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
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15
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14
0.9
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14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
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0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.8
S
12
0.6
SSW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
183
336
387
486
823
505
688
554
411
400
325
226
156
154
137
98
138
178
190
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
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High Tide
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
1:26PM1.63m
2:42AM1.09m
2:07PM1.65m
4:13AM1.01m
Low Tide
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
7:09AM0.52m
8:15PM0.18m
7:49AM0.71m
9:18PM0.13m
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Temp °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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