Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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 (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me break down the same outlook for Ano Nuevo, but in old-school units.
First off, the first week is a dud. From now until the 9th of August, there’s just no good surf on offer. The swell runs anywhere from 1ft to 6ft, but the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, and the wave face is lumpy, choppy, or just plain messy. The water is 60°, which is a touch warmer than average for the season, so you won’t be freezing while you wait.
The best chance to get a wave comes on the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. We’ve got a 4ft WNW swell with a light onshore breeze. The energy is solid (574), but it’s only a marginal call thanks to tricky tides. The afternoon of that same day is the real standout: swell jumps to 6ft from the NW, with a 10-second period, and the energy cranks up to 1137. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but this is the biggest, most powerful window of the whole forecast. This spot is advanced and inconsistent, so don’t expect a crowd to be waiting – but it’s your best shot.
After the 9th, it’s downhill. The 10th through the 12th have some size (4ft to 5ft), but the wind is cross or onshore, and the quality is poor. The second week is tiny, with 1ft to 3ft, long-period SSW groundswells up to 19 seconds. Those long periods are great for a point break, but at a sheltered beach and reef, the waves will close out. The wind is cross-shore, often fresh, and the water is lumpy.
So, bottom line: if you’re not surfing on Sunday the 9th, you’re on the beach. The swell just doesn’t line up with the wind for the rest of the run.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 508 | 528 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 378 | 222 | 184 | 134 | 96 | 73 | 72 | 96 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 139 | 210 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.39m | 1:49PM1.44m | 1:24AM1.25m | 2:19PM1.51m | 2:26AM1.10m | 2:55PM1.58m | 3:50AM0.97m | 3:38PM1.63m | 5:38AM0.92m | 4:30PM1.69m | 7:19AM0.98m | 5:31PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.66m | 7:11AM0.07m | 7:46PM0.57m | 7:44AM0.24m | 8:42PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.44m | 9:46PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.64m | 10:58PM0.23m | 10:00AM0.83m | 00:11AM0.09m | 11:15AM0.96m | 1:18AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 508 | 528 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 378 | 222 | 184 | 134 | 96 | 73 | 52 | 71 | 49 | 47 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 48 | 108 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 35 | 52 | 72 | 96 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 139 | 82 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | W 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 67 | 65 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 54 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 80 | 27 | 17 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 17 | 79 | 374 | 12 | 51 | 288 | 0 | 51 | 64 | 0 | 79 | 116 | 0 | 79 | 398 | 0 | 31 | 331 | 0 |
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