Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Ano Nuevo, and honestly, it’s a bit of a bummer. There’s no real surf on the table for the first few days, and the first chance you get is on Tuesday, September 15th. Everything else is just poor conditions with cross-shore winds and rough water. A few days with nothing to ride before that.
The only half-decent moment comes Tuesday morning, September 15th. You’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW with a long period, and the wind is offshore from the SW at just 3 mph – glassy as anything. The combined energy is moderate (454), but the surf report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s a gamble. The break is a beach and reef setup for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so if it comes together, it’s a rare treat. The water temp is average for this time of year.
Otherwise, it’s all cross-shore breezes, lumpy chop, and poor surf. Not worth the paddle.
Best option: Tuesday the 15th morning, with 5ft WNW swell and glassy offshore wind. Keep an eye on the tide.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 267 | 368 | 432 | 430 | 425 | 403 | 309 | 301 | 211 | 158 | 123 | 137 | 339 | 326 | 523 | 766 | 304 | 197 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:43PM1.58m | 1:56AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.54m | 3:04AM1.08m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:38AM0.53m | 7:31PM0.14m | 7:16AM0.72m | 8:19PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 267 | 368 | 432 | 430 | 425 | 403 | 106 | 301 | 211 | 158 | 120 | 118 | 339 | 326 | 107 | 449 | 304 | 197 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 75 | 111 | 78 | 99 | 36 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 85 | 67 | 42 | 107 | 127 | 64 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 9 | NW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | S 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 18 | 51 | 85 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 10 | 37 | 92 | 78 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 79 | 227 | 88 | 80 | 131 | 123 | 137 | — | — | 523 | 766 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 34 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 1 |
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