Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.9° C
1.2° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. 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 (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

Honestly, the next 16 days at Ano Nuevo are lookin’ bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything good. The first week and a half is basically a loss.

We kick off on Wednesday, August 19th, with a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell running at a very long 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (450), but it’s all blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. The surf is just a choppy mess. This windy, cross-shore pattern sticks around day after day. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are the same story – small swell, wind-ruffled surface. The combined energy drops from 435 down to 286, all poor.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is no better. Saturday sees the swell bottom out at 1ft, and while Sunday the 23rd brings a new pulse of 4ft from the NW, the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. The energy is still weak (346) and the wind is cross-shore. It’s just not doing anything.

The next week, from Monday the 24th through to the end of August, stays stubbornly small. Swell hovers between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the SSW with a long period, but the wind stays cross or cross-on. The combined energy fluctuates (345 on Monday, up to 664 on the 29th), but the "poor surf conditions" note is the same every day. The NW wind just won’t let up.

Finally, we see a glimmer of something on Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW, with a moderate combined energy of 683. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the wind is light. The morning session is flagged as “marginal” – that’s the only thing in the whole 16 days that isn’t outright poor. This swell is a bit much for beginners at 6ft, and the short period means it won’t be a classic, but it’s the only window where you might get a couple of rideable ones. The wind picks up again in the afternoon though, so keep it to the morning.

Thursday the 3rd looks similar – 6ft, but the cross-shore wind comes back, spoiling it again.

So, the honest truth: there’s nothing to get excited about for nearly two weeks. The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of September 2nd. It’s the only time the swell size and the wind line up to give you a chance. The rest of the time, it’s a blown-out, small-swell desert. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Hang in there, but don’t rush to wax your board.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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2
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2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1.1
NW
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
305
322
256
175
183
183
105
99
99
68
111
112
136
93
157
155
150
193
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
5
NW
15
NW
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NW
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NW
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WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
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cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
4:39AM0.97m
3:38PM1.50m
6:25AM0.98m
4:31PM1.48m
7:51AM1.05m
5:31PM1.48m
8:45AM1.12m
6:31PM1.50m
9:23AM1.17m
7:25PM1.55m
9:54AM1.21m
8:13PM1.58m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.31m
9:29AM0.85m
11:17PM0.28m
10:41AM0.99m
00:26AM0.23m
12:02PM1.05m
1:26AM0.16m
1:10PM1.04m
2:17AM0.09m
2:04PM0.98m
2:59AM0.02m
2:48PM0.91m
3:35AM-0.03m
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6:28
6:28
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6:31
6:31
6:33
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7:55
7:54
7:52
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7:51
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Temp °C
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15
19
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16
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Feels °C
13
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12
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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).

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