Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW 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 (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 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

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The first few days of this outlook are pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of wind messing up an already small swell window. The surf is there, but it’s lumpy and cross-chopped, and honestly, nothing is worth getting wet for until the weekend blows over. This is a classic case of waiting it out.

Looking at the whole 16-day run, the models keep throwing a mix of weak SSW pulses at us, but the wind is the real killer. There’s a couple of windows where things might clean up, but they’re short-lived.

For the first stretch, from Thursday the 27th through the weekend, it’s all about onshore and cross-shore breezes. Thursday morning has a tiny 1 ft (0.4m) SSW with an 18-second period, but a 12 mph (20 km/h) cross-shore makes it a mess. The energy is moderate (424), but it’s not surfable. It just gets worse from there. Friday, the wind is lighter in the morning (6 mph / 10 km/h) and the swell is 3 ft (0.8m) with a 17-second period and moderate energy (535), but it’s still crossed-up. Saturday’s a bit bigger, 4 ft (1.2m), but all that energy (1028) is wrecked by a fresh 19 mph (30 km/h) cross-shore. It’s a blown-out, lumpy mess. We are looking at four days of nothing but frustration. The gap between any surfable waves is a solid 4 days.

Then things get a little better. Sunday the 30th through Tuesday the 2nd of September, the swell drops back to that 2 ft to 3 ft (0.7m to 0.9m) range, and the wind is still annoying, but not as strong. The period is dropping too, from 16 seconds down to 12 seconds, which means less push. It’s still poor, and the energy is weak (around 250-500). Not worth the paddle.

Finally, around Wednesday the 4th of September, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell builds to 5 ft (1.6m) on the Friday morning with an 11-second period and moderate energy (1102). The wind is lighter, just a gentle cross-shore, and it might be a bit cleaner. But that’s still a marginal call at best, and only for the advanced crew at Ano Nuevo (Ano-Nuevo). It's a beach and reef set up, inconsistent, and a bit sheltered, so it needs that swell from the SSW. But with 5 ft (1.6m), it's not for beginners. It’s not a standout, just the only real window we have.

After that, it goes back to the same old story. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft (1.0m to 1.2m) with a lot of cross-shore wind, and the period keeps dropping. By the 8th and 9th of September, we get some glassier mornings with a light onshore, but the swell is back down to 2 ft to 3 ft (0.6m to 0.9m) with a long period (19 seconds), which at this exposed break will be too weak. The long period might just mean longer lulls.

So, in plain terms, this is a poor outlook. There are no true standouts. The best on offer is that Friday morning on the 4th of September, a 5 ft (1.6m) SSW pulse with 11 seconds and only a gentle breeze. But even that is a coin-flip.

If you’re a kite surfer, you might get some fun on those days with 19 mph (30 km/h) cross-shore winds. For paddle surfing, it's going to be a long, flat, and messy wait. Don't get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but as it sits right now, this is a dead zone.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
1.3
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6
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
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18
1
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16
1.2
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16
1.1
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16
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15
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14
0.9
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14
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14
0.7
S
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0.7
SSW
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0.6
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13
0.6
S
11
0.5
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17
0.7
S
13
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
131
183
336
387
486
823
505
688
554
411
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325
226
173
154
139
94
137
158
436
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
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20
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20
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20
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High Tide
11:09AM1.32m
10:19PM1.58m
11:33AM1.38m
11:01PM1.53m
11:58AM1.45m
11:46PM1.44m
12:24PM1.52m
00:35AM1.34m
12:53PM1.58m
1:32AM1.21m
1:26PM1.63m
2:42AM1.09m
2:07PM1.65m
4:13AM1.01m
Low Tide
4:37PM0.64m
5:05AM-0.02m
5:14PM0.54m
5:34AM0.06m
5:52PM0.43m
6:03AM0.18m
6:34PM0.33m
6:35AM0.34m
7:21PM0.24m
7:09AM0.52m
8:15PM0.18m
7:49AM0.71m
9:18PM0.13m
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7:45
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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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