Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at what we've got coming up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the start of the period is a bit of a bust. The first solid recommendation isn't until Monday the 7th of September, and even then, it's a marginal call. We've got a few days of nothing to really get excited about before that.
Looking at the whole window, the standout is going to be Saturday the 20th of September. The biggest push of swell hits then, with combined wave energy reading a solid 1013 (moderate energy). It's a 6 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which isn't ideal, but it's the most size we see.
Before that, the best of a pretty average bunch is on Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th. We get a 3 ft to 4 ft swell from the S at 13 seconds. That's a long period, which means better shaped waves, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Ano Nuevo, it can break a bit too straight. The light wind on Monday morning is a cross-on, so it won't be pristine, but it's the most hopeful we see for a few days.
The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
Another small window pops up on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September. A 5 ft NW swell (9-second period) shows up on Saturday the 12th, but it's being chopped up by a moderate cross-shore wind. Then Sunday the 13th sees a 4 ft WNW swell (8-second period) with a light cross-on, keeping it marginal.
From the 14th through the 19th, it's a real struggle. Swell drops to next to nothing, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place. Not really worth paddling out for.
The 20th is the one to keep an eye on. That 6 ft WNW swell, while short period, could offer some fun, punchy waves if the wind stays light. It's a bit much for beginners, but fine for the average surfer.
So, in summary: a slow start, a few marginal days in the first week, and then a promise of a bit more size right at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 688 | 422 | 405 | 301 | 305 | 352 | 503 | 480 | 228 | 380 | 266 | 148 | 309 | 267 | 453 | 493 | 430 | 425 | 294 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:16PM1.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM-0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 688 | 422 | 405 | 301 | 54 | 352 | 503 | 480 | 228 | 380 | 266 | 144 | 98 | 186 | 237 | 194 | 430 | 425 | 294 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 15 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 84 | 84 | 179 | 305 | 62 | 62 | 35 | 80 | 52 | 28 | 56 | 309 | 267 | 453 | 493 | 86 | 33 | 87 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 109 | 181 | 57 | 229 | 183 | 13 | 34 | 223 | 81 | 94 | 148 | 61 | 54 | 96 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 20 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 180 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 331 | 0 | 22 | 64 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 147 | 31 | 17 |
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