
Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one to write. The data for Ano Nuevo, our only spot in the mix, just doesn't give us much to work with. It’s a long, flat, and choppy stretch ahead.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. Right from the start, things are grim. The first few days, from Thursday 6th August through to the end of the first week, are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell with a lot of cross-onshore wind, making for poor surf conditions. The energy is weak to moderate (160-644), but it just doesn't matter with the wind messing it up. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won’t feel it because you’ll be sitting on your board watching nothing happen.
The swell does start to pick up a little heading into the second week, but it’s a real tease. The wind stays mostly cross or cross-on, keeping the surface choppy. The best we can say is that from the morning of Tuesday 11th August through to the morning of Wednesday 12th August, there are a couple of sessions where the wind is light and offshore, but the swell is still small and the forecast is described as "marginal". We’re talking about 4ft of swell from the WNW, with a short period of 9 seconds. That’s not going to give you much to push into. The combined energy fluctuates around 374-466, which is moderate.
The only glimmer, and I mean the faintest glimmer, comes on the morning of Saturday 15th August. You’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a good sign, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the WNW. This could produce a few clean, lined-up waves at the reef on a good tide, but the spot is inconsistent and often crowded, so don’t bank on it being a solo mission. It’s still considered "marginal" by the forecast, so keep your expectations low. Saturday afternoon, the wind picks up again and ruins it.
The rest of the run into the final week, from 16th August onward, is more of the same: small, messy, and cross-shore wind. The swell stays small and the energy moderate, but nothing comes together.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that Saturday 15th morning window. But for the most part, this is a period where the beach and reef setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 80 | 139 | 210 | 159 | 318 | 232 | 291 | 349 | 386 | 354 | 286 | 227 | 137 | 194 | 226 | 273 | 227 | 232 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.69m | 7:19AM0.98m | 5:31PM1.75m | 8:32AM1.09m | 6:35PM1.81m | 9:24AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.87m | 10:08AM1.27m | 8:37PM1.91m | 10:48AM1.34m | 9:32PM1.90m | 11:26AM1.41m | 10:25PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.09m | 11:15AM0.96m | 1:18AM-0.07m | 12:36PM1.00m | 2:18AM-0.21m | 1:47PM0.97m | 3:11AM-0.31m | 2:48PM0.88m | 3:58AM-0.36m | 3:44PM0.77m | 4:42AM-0.35m | 4:37PM0.65m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
84 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 159 | 64 | 78 | 103 | 349 | 169 | 354 | 286 | 227 | 137 | 194 | 226 | 194 | 227 | 232 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
39 | 45 | 139 | 82 | 29 | 318 | 232 | 291 | 259 | 12 | 167 | 160 | 143 | 101 | 86 | 116 | 273 | 172 | 175 | 226 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 |
37 | 80 | 27 | 6 | 83 | 36 | 56 | 82 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 124 | 28 | 28 | 98 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 31 | 356 | 0 | 152 | 374 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 152 | 301 | 0 | 57 | 64 | 0 | 79 | 64 | 5 |
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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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