Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook is a real grind for the first week and a half. We’ve got a persistent cross-shore wind from the northwest that’s just messing up the surface. The swell is tiny and textured, so you’re looking at a long stretch of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday the 23rd right through to Thursday the 3rd of September. It’s a frustrating blank run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Now, if you’ve got patience, things start to get interesting towards the end of the window. The best bet on offer is Ano Nuevo on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning is looking promising with a light cross-onshore breeze from the west at 6 mph, which won't be a dealbreaker. We’ve got a clean 3 ft groundswell rolling in from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s proper energy, and the combined swell energy is strong (842). The water temp is about 60°F and pretty normal for this time of year. This is a sheltered, advanced break that’s inconsistent, so it’s a spot for the crew who know what they’re doing. It might be a bit too lined up for a beach break, but at a point-and-reef setup like this, that long period is going to be a real treat.
The pattern continues into Friday the 4th of September with similar conditions. The morning has a 4 ft SSW swell, still with that lovely 18-second period, and light west winds. The energy is even stronger (1114). It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen all forecast. The consistent northwest wind returns in the afternoons, making the mornings the only real window.
So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a write-off. Don’t bother. But if you can wait for that Thursday and Friday in the first week of September, the dawn patrols at Ano Nuevo might just deliver some magic. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it's a long way out, but this one has potential.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | S 12 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 83 | 157 | 155 | 150 | 190 | 181 | 130 | 124 | 169 | 166 | 189 | 141 | 132 | 328 | 261 | 292 | 486 | 697 | 422 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.17m | 7:25PM1.55m | 9:54AM1.21m | 8:13PM1.58m | 10:21AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.61m | 10:45AM1.27m | 9:38PM1.61m | 11:09AM1.32m | 10:19PM1.58m | 11:33AM1.38m | 11:01PM1.53m | 11:58AM1.45m | 11:46PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.98m | 2:59AM0.02m | 2:48PM0.91m | 3:35AM-0.03m | 3:26PM0.83m | 4:07AM-0.06m | 4:02PM0.74m | 4:37AM-0.06m | 4:37PM0.64m | 5:05AM-0.02m | 5:14PM0.54m | 5:34AM0.06m | 5:52PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 70 | 67 | 71 | 150 | 50 | 181 | 87 | 124 | 169 | 166 | 131 | 141 | 101 | 183 | 261 | 292 | 178 | 697 | 422 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 144 | 51 | 106 | 153 | 147 | 190 | 126 | 130 | 85 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 103 | 103 | 67 | 94 | 58 | 486 | 31 | 16 | 582 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | S 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | W 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 83 | 157 | 155 | 9 | 92 | 23 | 45 | 38 | 47 | 55 | 107 | 38 | 39 | 95 | 33 | 64 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 143 | — | — | — | 76 | 94 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 30 | 46 | 189 | 78 | 132 | 328 | 138 | 204 | 305 | 174 | 219 | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 79 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 19 |
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