Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. 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 (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been digging through the data for Ano Nuevo. Honestly, it’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks. This break is sheltered, doesn’t fire often, and it’s strictly for the advanced crew. No standout conditions on the horizon.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Sunday, August 16th, and even that’s marginal. The first couple of days are basically a write-off — poor conditions with cross-shore winds and tiny swell. The best I can point you to is Saturday, August 22nd, morning. There’s a small NW windswell at about 5ft, with a real short period (7 seconds), so it’s weak and lumpy. The wind is a light cross-shore, not ideal but not terrible. The combined energy is moderate (562), but don’t expect any gems.
Another session to maybe pencil in is Monday, August 24th. Swell bumps up a bit to 5-6ft from the NW, but the period is still short (8 seconds), and the energy is climbing into that moderate-to-strong range (641-658). The problem is the wind stays cross-shore, so you’re dealing with chop and bump. Not a standout, just the best of a messy bunch for experienced surfers.
Most of the 16-day window is plagued by poor surf — cross-shore winds, messy conditions, and very little of that clean, lined-up swell we crave. The swell direction mostly stays out of the SSW or S, which isn’t ideal for this spot that really prefers a SW direction. For the entire stretch, there’s no day that gets me pumped. A long, quiet run for a spot that is known to be inconsistent — just one of those stretches.
Stay patient, and don’t force it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 184 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 481 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 242 | 236 | 259 | 366 | 210 | 306 | 322 | 256 | 156 | 183 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.51m | 00:08AM1.57m | 1:10PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.39m | 1:43PM1.56m | 1:59AM1.22m | 2:18PM1.55m | 3:09AM1.06m | 2:55PM1.53m | 4:39AM0.97m | 3:38PM1.50m | 6:25AM0.98m | 4:31PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.46m | 6:40AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.40m | 7:17AM0.21m | 8:07PM0.35m | 7:55AM0.43m | 9:05PM0.33m | 8:37AM0.65m | 10:08PM0.31m | 9:29AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.28m | 10:41AM0.99m | 00:26AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 64 | 140 | 214 | 512 | 493 | 481 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 242 | 127 | 174 | 366 | 131 | 174 | 322 | 256 | 156 | 107 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 188 | 184 | 249 | 24 | 17 | 85 | 78 | 8 | 68 | 24 | 9 | 236 | 259 | 19 | 210 | 305 | 82 | 129 | 109 | 183 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 13 | S 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | S 22 | WNW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 127 | 17 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 63 | 9 | 129 | 36 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 61 | — | — | 80 | 21 | — | 75 | — | 34 | 161 | 204 | 255 | 179 | 183 | 306 | 196 | 111 | 117 | 94 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 35 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 0 | 79 | 35 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
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