Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.9m 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+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| 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, let’s talk conditions. This whole stretch is a bit of a grind. Water temps are about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The main issue is the wind. We’ve got a lot of cross and cross-onshore breeze, which is chopping up what little swell we have. The first few days are tiny—just 1ft to 2ft—with weak energy, so you're not missing much.
Things start to stir on Friday the 7th. We get a 19-second period groundswell, but it’s still small, around 1ft to 2ft. The energy is picking up, though. Saturday morning the 8th is the first real sign of life—2ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, energy moving into the moderate range. Still, the wind is cross-shore, so it's going to be lumpy.
Your best window is Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW with a shorter period of about 9-10 seconds. The energy is solid. That’s the most size you’ll see all stretch. It’s a bit much for beginners, and the wind is messy, but for the more experienced heads, that’s where you’ll find something to paddle into.
Ano Nuevo (Big Island) is your best bet for size. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with that WNW swell, you might find a workable peak. It’s inconsistent, so be ready to wait. That 1.3m (4ft) swell is your highlight—just don’t expect perfection.
After Tuesday, it drops. The rest of the run is smaller, 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SSW with longer periods. The wind stays cross-shore, keeping it bumpy. Nothing else really stands out. The weekend of the 15th and 16th has a bit of size at 3ft, but the conditions remain marginal.
So, mark your calendar for the 9th to the 11th. That’s the pick of the litter. Otherwise, it’s a lot of paddling for not much return.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 96 | 72 | 72 | 95 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 139 | 210 | 159 | 318 | 232 | 291 | 284 | 325 | 386 | 348 | 287 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:50AM0.97m | 3:38PM1.63m | 5:38AM0.92m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.64m | 10:58PM0.23m | 10:00AM0.83m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 39 | 43 | 54 | 41 | 84 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 159 | 318 | 50 | 80 | 284 | 325 | 386 | 348 | 287 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 72 | 72 | 95 | 84 | 40 | 45 | 139 | 82 | 24 | 55 | 232 | 291 | 259 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 143 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 54 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 80 | 23 | 17 | 83 | 36 | 56 | 82 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 79 | 64 | 0 | 79 | 116 | 0 | 152 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 356 | 17 | 31 | 341 | 12 | 152 | 31 | 12 |
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