Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.3° 

Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 14th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. The outlook for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days is a tough one. It’s mostly poor conditions with cross-shore winds messing up the surf from the get-go.

The first week, from Wednesday September 9th through Tuesday September 15th, is a write-off. Swell is small, 2 ft to 5 ft from the SSW and WNW, but it’s all chopped up by NW winds. Wave energy is moderate (441 to 729). Not worth it.

The only real spark is on Sunday morning, September 20th. That session shows 6 ft of NW swell with an 8-second period and strong wave energy of 1006 – that’s some punch for this spot. But the wind is still cross-shore NW at 12 mph, so it won’t be clean. It’s a marginal call, and at that size with short period, it’s expert-only.

After that, it fades back to tiny 2 ft to 2 ft SSW pulses with long periods (15 to 17 seconds) for the last few days. The wind goes light onshore or cross-on with very light breezes, but the surf quality is still poor. The water temp is 60°, which is normal for the season.

The one day with real power on the 20th is the only thing close to a standout, but even then the wind kills the quality. For a kiter, the steady cross-shore might be fun. For surfing, it’s a long, dry stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
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Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
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NW
7
0.6
SSW
13
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
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8
1.4
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9
1.6
WNW
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1.9
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8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
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8
0.9
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
267
368
432
430
425
403
309
301
211
168
124
191
234
326
381
490
228
161
94
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
NNW
15
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20
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20
WNW
25
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NNW
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WNW
25
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High Tide
9:30PM1.70m
10:43AM1.50m
10:22PM1.63m
11:15AM1.55m
11:13PM1.53m
11:45AM1.58m
00:05AM1.41m
12:14PM1.59m
00:58AM1.29m
12:43PM1.58m
1:56AM1.17m
1:14PM1.54m
3:04AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.52m
4:14AM-0.11m
4:29PM0.38m
4:51AM0.00m
5:15PM0.27m
5:27AM0.16m
6:00PM0.19m
6:02AM0.34m
6:45PM0.15m
6:38AM0.53m
7:31PM0.14m
7:16AM0.72m
8:19PM0.16m
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7:25
7:23
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Temp °C
31
28
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25
19
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Feels °C
28
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11
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Information about the Ano Nuevo Surf forecast

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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