
Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
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 – we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch for the next couple of weeks. The only spot on the radar is Ano Nuevo, and honestly, it’s a tough one to get excited about right now.
Ano Nuevo is a sheltered beach and reef setup, and it’s inconsistent at best and rarely breaks. It’s an advanced-only wave when it does work. The water's sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
We kick off on Monday, the 10th of August, and it’s already a struggle. Morning brings a 4ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate (439). The wind is cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy with small wind ripples. The forecast is already calling it marginal. The afternoon drops to 4ft, with the same cross-on wind picking up to 9 mph, and it’s choppy. No good.
Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are a write-off. Swell stays around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the wave quality is just poor. Thursday the 13th has a funky mix – morning has a short-period 4ft swell from the WNW (8 seconds), but it’s onshore. The afternoon drops to 2ft, but here’s a twist: the period jumps to 16 seconds, coming from the SSW. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with the wind cross-on and the energy moderate (396), the conditions are still poor.
Friday the 14th is tiny – 2ft from the SSW – but the period is a very long 15 to 18 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for a tiny wave, and the wind is onshore in the morning, cross-on in the afternoon. Not worth it.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees a little more size, with 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, periods of 15 to 16 seconds, and the energy is starting to get strong (554 to 672). But again, the wind is cross-on, and the call is for marginal or poor conditions. The long period at a beach and reef setup can make it break too straight, so it’s not a great combo.
The following week, from the 17th to the 24th, is a desert of poor surf. The swell is all over the place – from 2ft to 4ft, periods from 8 to 18 seconds – but the winds are consistently cross, cross-on, or onshore, and the quality is always poor. There is a brief moment on Saturday the 22nd morning with 4ft from the WNW, but it’s cross-on and the rating is still zero.
The only flicker of life is on the last day of the outlook, Tuesday the 25th of August. Morning brings a short-period 4ft from the WNW (8 seconds), with moderate energy (479), but the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. The afternoon is similar with 4ft. It’s still a poor forecast, but that’s the only time the size is there and the wind isn’t actively onshore. If you’re desperate, that’s the window, but it’s a long shot.
For this spot, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Ano Nuevo is picky, and the forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to get wet for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 199 | 148 | 165 | 154 | 273 | 186 | 186 | 226 | 190 | 212 | 209 | 142 | 254 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 620 | 604 | 551 | 330 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:43PM1.56m | 1:59AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:17AM0.21m | 8:07PM0.35m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
255 | 199 | 116 | 165 | 154 | 124 | 186 | 186 | 125 | 190 | 164 | 116 | 85 | 67 | 188 | 512 | 493 | 620 | 604 | 551 | 330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 11 |
160 | 143 | 101 | 86 | 116 | 273 | 119 | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 209 | 142 | 140 | 249 | 27 | 56 | 58 | 51 | 8 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
24 | 98 | 148 | 93 | 124 | 48 | 28 | 98 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 125 | 254 | 43 | 15 | 84 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 112 | 12 | 51 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 301 | 0 | 64 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 35 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 |
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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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