Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you. It’s a slow period ahead for Ano Nuevo. This is a sheltered beach and reef spot, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up. The water temp is about 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The best chance you’ll get is on the morning of Sunday the 9th. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (541), so there’s some push, but it’s small. That’s your best window.
Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th is mostly a bust. Swell stays between 2ft and 4ft, but the wind is cross-on or cross, and conditions are poor to marginal. Not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th mornings show a little more life. A 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to strong (609 and 612), so the ocean has some power, but wave heights are still modest. It’s marginal, but the best of a quiet week.
From Sunday the 17th into the middle of the following week, it’s all cross-shore winds and poor conditions. Swell hangs around 3ft, but the wind isn’t helping.
There’s a spike in size on Thursday the 20th morning, with 5ft from the WNW at a 10-second period, and a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy hits very strong (1010), but with the cross wind and moderate period, it’s not clean. Only for experts.
From the 21st to the 24th, it’s mostly poor to marginal, with the swell building to 6ft by the 24th, but the wind stays messy. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those days.
So, to sum it up: Sunday morning the 9th is your standout, with the morning of the 15th as a backup. The rest is a long stretch of nothing special. Don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 231 | 261 | 292 | 199 | 144 | 199 | 161 | 273 | 190 | 190 | 226 | 188 | 212 | 270 | 214 | 184 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 620 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:24AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.87m | 10:08AM1.27m | 8:37PM1.91m | 10:48AM1.34m | 9:32PM1.90m | 11:26AM1.41m | 10:25PM1.84m | 12:01PM1.46m | 11:16PM1.73m | 12:36PM1.51m | 00:08AM1.57m | 1:10PM1.55m | 1:01AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.97m | 3:11AM-0.31m | 2:48PM0.88m | 3:58AM-0.36m | 3:44PM0.77m | 4:42AM-0.35m | 4:37PM0.65m | 5:23AM-0.29m | 5:29PM0.55m | 6:02AM-0.16m | 6:21PM0.46m | 6:40AM0.01m | 7:13PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 246 | 231 | 261 | 292 | 199 | 144 | 199 | 161 | 151 | 190 | 190 | 153 | 188 | 154 | 96 | 67 | 67 | 186 | 512 | 493 | 620 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 259 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 143 | 101 | 86 | 116 | 273 | 119 | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 270 | 138 | 183 | 249 | 28 | 57 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 36 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 | 93 | 124 | 25 | 28 | 98 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 77 | 214 | 184 | 44 | 69 | 62 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 374 | 12 | 166 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 112 | 17 | 122 | 64 | 12 | 68 | 138 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 51 | 152 | 0 |
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