Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch for Ano Nuevo. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We get a few sessions that are borderline, but nothing that really sparks joy. The only break we've got to work with is Ano Nuevo itself, a sheltered beach and reef setup that's got a reputation for being inconsistent, and it's living up to that right now. For the first week, the wind is a constant problem, mostly cross or cross-onshore, just messing up any chance of clean faces. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling that warmth with the wind in your face.
The first real chance to even consider a paddle comes on Saturday, the 10th of August. The Monday morning session has a marginal call, with a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the cross-on wind is just not doing it any favours. The energy is moderate (483), but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it's not going to be holding up well. The wind is light, but it's still onshore, so don't expect perfection.
We get a similar story on the 15th of August. The Saturday morning session has a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That's a proper long-period groundswell, which is notable, and the energy is strong (662). The wind is light and onshore, which is a bit of a shame for such a clean swell. This is as close to a standout as we get, but it's a long way off. The swell size is manageable for a confident intermediate, but the inconsistent nature of the break means you might be waiting a while between sets.
The final call is for the 22nd of August. The Saturday morning has a 5ft WNW swell with a short 10-second period, and a marginal call. The wind is light and onshore again. The energy is moderate (585). It's just not quite coming together.
The second week is more of the same. There are a few marginal readings, but the wind is persistently cross-shore or onshore, and the swell quality is consistently poor. The long 16-day gap with no genuine good surf is a real bummer.
Given the persistent cross and cross-onshore winds and the generally poor quality, this setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 291 | 272 | 284 | 292 | 299 | 199 | 141 | 199 | 161 | 273 | 190 | 181 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 209 | 214 | 184 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.81m | 9:24AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.87m | 10:08AM1.27m | 8:37PM1.91m | 10:48AM1.34m | 9:32PM1.90m | 11:26AM1.41m | 10:25PM1.84m | 12:01PM1.46m | 11:16PM1.73m | 12:36PM1.51m | 00:08AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM-0.21m | 1:47PM0.97m | 3:11AM-0.31m | 2:48PM0.88m | 3:58AM-0.36m | 3:44PM0.77m | 4:42AM-0.35m | 4:37PM0.65m | 5:23AM-0.29m | 5:29PM0.55m | 6:02AM-0.16m | 6:21PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 168 | 291 | 272 | 284 | 292 | 299 | 199 | 141 | 199 | 161 | 151 | 190 | 181 | 144 | 151 | 121 | 96 | 52 | 183 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 56 | 50 | 259 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 143 | 101 | 56 | 116 | 273 | 119 | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 209 | 138 | 51 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 82 | 36 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 | 93 | 124 | 25 | 28 | 98 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 214 | 184 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 79 | 341 | 17 | 152 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 116 | 0 | 51 | 64 | 63 | 68 | 138 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 5 |
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