Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. 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 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| 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
The only spot we’re looking at is Ano Nuevo, a sheltered beach and reef setup for advanced crew only. And even it can’t buy a wave. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s all "poor surf conditions" across the board.
We start with a tiny 0.6m swell from the SSW on the 25th, period a long 16 seconds, but with a cross-shore NW wind at 20 km/h. That wind just never lets up. The energy is moderate—peaking around 964 (moderate wave energy) on Saturday the 29th with a 1.2m swell, but again, cross-shore wind at 25 km/h. It’s lumpy, choppy, and a complete mess. The whole first week is just that: the swell tries to show up, but the wind kills it every time. Even when the swell gets a bit of size, the quality is zero.
There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 2nd of September where we get a clean window with a gentle breeze and cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 0.5m. Not worth the drive. The combined energy is weak (257). That’s as close as we get to a highlight, and it’s still a no-go.
Then, finally, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a weird one: a 0.9m SSW swell with a 5 km/h offshore wind. The conditions are listed as "unknown," but it’s the only time the wind is actually blowing out. That’s the single, lonely standout, but it’s still only a 1/10 on the day—marginal at best.
After that, Monday the 7th of September afternoon throws up a 1.5m swell from the WNW with a stupidly short period of 7 seconds. That’s windswell junk, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s a complete mess. Way too big for the quality on offer, and only for experts anyway.
So, there you have it. A blank 16-day run for Ano Nuevo. It’s one of those periods where the forecasts will change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if you ask me.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | S 12 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 181 | 130 | 124 | 169 | 171 | 210 | 139 | 133 | 289 | 340 | 387 | 486 | 823 | 505 | 688 | 554 | 411 | 400 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM1.58m | 10:21AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.61m | 10:45AM1.27m | 9:38PM1.61m | 11:09AM1.32m | 10:19PM1.58m | 11:33AM1.38m | 11:01PM1.53m | 11:58AM1.45m | 11:46PM1.44m | 12:24PM1.52m | 00:35AM1.34m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM-0.03m | 3:26PM0.83m | 4:07AM-0.06m | 4:02PM0.74m | 4:37AM-0.06m | 4:37PM0.64m | 5:05AM-0.02m | 5:14PM0.54m | 5:34AM0.06m | 5:52PM0.43m | 6:03AM0.18m | 6:34PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 181 | 87 | 124 | 169 | 171 | 131 | 139 | 125 | 173 | 134 | 387 | 102 | 823 | 505 | 173 | 554 | 411 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 190 | 126 | 130 | 86 | 112 | 166 | 146 | 104 | 103 | 138 | 340 | 49 | 486 | 15 | 13 | 688 | 6 | 2 | 400 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | W 12 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 92 | 23 | 45 | 38 | 55 | 55 | 106 | 133 | 133 | 93 | 57 | 89 | 27 | 15 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 44 | 210 | 78 | 120 | 289 | 248 | 127 | 194 | 111 | 202 | 297 | 142 | 196 | 231 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
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