Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's happenin' at Ano Nuevo for the next couple weeks. I'll be straight with ya, this is a tough stretch. There's a massive gap of nearly two weeks before we see anything even close to worthwhile. From now until the middle of the month, it's all wind-affected slop, small dribbles, and a whole lotta nothin'. For the most part, the wind's got a nasty cross or cross-onshore bite to it, messin' up what little bump there is.
The one and only bright spot pops up on Wednesday, September 16th, in the morning. The wind goes completely dead – glassy as it gets – which is a massive positive for this spot. The swell is comin' from the NW at about 5ft with a short period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, so it'll be small and a bit weak, but with that perfect surface, you could scrape up a few clean little waves. It's marginal, but it's the only game in town.
For the rest of the run, it's pretty much a write-off. The water temp is about 59°F, which is standard for the season. The bigger bumps of swell later on are ruined by fresh cross-shore winds that'll have it chopped to pieces. Honestly, the setup for much of this period looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We're in for a long wait, but that one glassy morning might just be a little silver linin'. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 301 | 305 | 352 | 503 | 290 | 305 | 335 | 253 | 148 | 312 | 267 | 453 | 487 | 430 | 425 | 387 | 338 | 449 | 535 | 1037 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.19m | 6:30PM1.69m | 8:57AM1.28m | 7:36PM1.72m | 9:35AM1.36m | 8:35PM1.73m | 10:10AM1.44m | 9:30PM1.70m | 10:43AM1.50m | 10:22PM1.63m | 11:15AM1.55m | 11:13PM1.53m | 11:45AM1.58m | 00:05AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.97m | 2:01AM-0.14m | 1:55PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.18m | 2:51PM0.68m | 3:34AM-0.17m | 3:41PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.11m | 4:29PM0.38m | 4:51AM0.00m | 5:15PM0.27m | 5:27AM0.16m | 6:00PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 405 | 301 | 52 | 352 | 503 | 290 | 305 | 335 | 253 | 141 | 96 | 267 | 247 | 186 | 430 | 425 | 387 | 219 | 268 | 211 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 181 | 179 | 305 | 62 | 13 | 123 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 96 | 312 | 92 | 453 | 487 | 62 | 22 | 12 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 11 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 57 | 229 | 178 | 37 | 34 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 148 | 85 | 82 | 98 | 68 | 103 | 44 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 12 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 84 | 38 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 94 | 7 | — | 16 | — | 18 | 164 | 338 | 449 | 535 | 1037 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 |
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