Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.7° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what Ano Nuevo has in store for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it ain’t a classic run, but there are a couple of moments where the planets might just align for a paddle.

The first few days are pretty grim. We’ve got some small groundswell pushing in from the SSW, but the wind is a nightmare—mostly cross-onshore, turning the surface into a choppy mess. Tuesday morning (September 1st) is a pass with 2ft of swell at 13 seconds from the SSW and a light cross-onshore. Not worth getting wet.

Things get real interesting Thursday afternoon (September 3rd). The combined energy jumps to 655 (moderate energy) as a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period rolls in. And get this—the wind goes glassy. That, my friends, is a rare and beautiful thing for a reef and beach setup like this. That longer period means the waves will have some backbone and shape, though it can make beach breaks a bit straight. Still, when it goes glass at an inconsistent spot, you go. It’s your best bet early on.

Looking through the rest of the week, it’s mostly cross-shore winds and so-so surf. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW for a few days, but the wind just won’t do you any favors. You get a solid 952 (strong energy) on Friday morning (September 4th) with 3ft at 18 seconds from the SSW, but it’s cross-shore, so the face will be a little bumpy.

The one true standout in this entire forecast is Tuesday morning (September 8th). It’s not the biggest, but the conditions are on point. We have a clean 3ft swell from the south with a combined energy of 481 (moderate energy) and a 13-second period. The wind goes offshore from the NNE—just a slight air—so the lines will be clean. For an inconsistent break like Ano Nuevo, when an offshore window opens, you drop the hammer and go. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

After that, we slide into a flat spell. From Wednesday the 9th of September all the way to the end of the 16-day run, the swell drops below 3ft and the wind stays messy or onshore. The energy tanks back into the 100s and finishes around 89 (weak energy) on September 15th. So, you’re looking at two real windows: Thursday the 3rd in the glass, and Tuesday the 8th in the offshore breeze. Everything else is a hard pass.

Keep your eyes peeled for those windows,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
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18
1
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18
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
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16
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SSW
15
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15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
154
154
123
137
131
246
325
411
497
582
394
597
469
451
434
334
301
239
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
0
ESE
10
S
10
W
5
NNW
10
S
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
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NNW
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N
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:32AM1.21m
1:26PM1.63m
2:42AM1.09m
2:07PM1.65m
4:13AM1.01m
2:58PM1.66m
5:54AM1.02m
4:02PM1.65m
7:17AM1.10m
5:16PM1.66m
8:13AM1.19m
6:30PM1.69m
Low Tide
7:09AM0.52m
8:15PM0.18m
7:49AM0.71m
9:18PM0.13m
8:39AM0.88m
10:32PM0.09m
9:52AM1.01m
11:51PM0.02m
11:26AM1.04m
1:02AM-0.07m
12:49PM0.97m
2:01AM-0.14m
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6:39
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7:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ano Nuevo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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