Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the local outlook for Ano Nuevo.
Right, I’ve looked at the charts and, honestly, it’s a tough one. For the next 16 days, starting from the 12th of August and running all the way through to the 27th, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. There’s not a single standout session in the entire run. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap where you’d be better off doing pretty much anything else.
Ano Nuevo is a beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. The swell is coming in from the SSW mostly, with some WNW energy mixed in, but the wind is a killer. It’s constantly cross-shore or cross-onshore, from the WNW, NW, or SW, with speeds ranging from 6 mph to a fresh 19 mph. That means the surface is going to be chopped up and lumpy. The swell heights are small, bouncing between 1 ft and 4 ft, and the period is all over the place, from a short 7 seconds to a very long 18 seconds, which at a beach break like this will just make it shut down or wall up without any real shape.
The combined energy of all swells does get into the moderate range, with values like 577 and 548, but it never translates into good waves because the wind just ruins it. There’s no point getting excited about the longer period groundswells from the SSW when the wind is tearing it apart.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
To be straight with you, there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run, and for an area that’s already inconsistent, this kind of stretch isn’t unusual. Keep the board in the car, but don’t bother waxing it up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 186 | 175 | 226 | 181 | 212 | 242 | 188 | 184 | 249 | 512 | 407 | 620 | 512 | 474 | 437 | 330 | 330 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.90m | 11:26AM1.41m | 10:25PM1.84m | 12:01PM1.46m | 11:16PM1.73m | 12:36PM1.51m | 00:08AM1.57m | 1:10PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.39m | 1:43PM1.56m | 1:59AM1.22m | 2:18PM1.55m | 3:09AM1.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM-0.35m | 4:37PM0.65m | 5:23AM-0.29m | 5:29PM0.55m | 6:02AM-0.16m | 6:21PM0.46m | 6:40AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.40m | 7:17AM0.21m | 8:07PM0.35m | 7:55AM0.43m | 9:05PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 82 | 186 | 173 | 153 | 181 | 153 | 113 | 81 | 62 | 214 | 512 | 407 | 620 | 512 | 474 | 437 | 330 | 330 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 273 | 172 | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 242 | 188 | 140 | 249 | 26 | 43 | 86 | 57 | 8 | 29 | 47 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | W 12 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 33 | 28 | 98 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 125 | 184 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 52 | — | 77 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 116 | 0 | 122 | 31 | 12 | 79 | 35 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 0 |
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