Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S 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 (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for the coast.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. The whole 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat. There’s a big gap at the start—no decent surf at all. The first few days are all poor, with weak, short-period swells and messy winds. Conditions stay rubbish through the first week and into the second. The energy is low, with combined swell energy readings barely cracking triple digits, sitting between 187 and 857 (weak to moderate energy). The swell direction is mostly out of the WNW, which isn’t ideal for the sheltered setup at Ano Nuevo—it’s better suited to a SW swell.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell. The only break in the mix is Ano Nuevo, a beach and reef setup that’s advanced-level and inconsistent. It rarely breaks clean, and when it does, it’s not offering much. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Come Monday, August 3rd, there’s a tiny flicker of hope with a marginal forecast, but it’s still just a whisper. The swell is 2 yards out of the WNW with a 10-second period, and light onshore wind, but the score is a 1 out of 10—barely worth a look. The rest of the week is more of the same: poor surf, cross-shore or onshore winds, and small, weak waves.
Into the second week, it doesn’t get any better. By August 10th, we’re still stuck in the same rut. The long-period swell that shows up around August 12th, with a 16-second period, is too long for this beach break—it’ll break straight and be a mess. The combined energy picks up a bit, reaching 378, but it’s still poor.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds on August 1st and 15th might be more interesting than anything for a paddle. The setup here is more suited to that than decent surf.
So, the short version: there’s no surf worth chasing in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 381 | 351 | 904 | 517 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 386 | 248 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 111 | 145 | 133 | 145 | 145 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.50m | 1:21PM1.37m | 00:34AM1.39m | 1:49PM1.44m | 1:24AM1.25m | 2:19PM1.51m | 2:26AM1.10m | 2:55PM1.58m | 3:50AM0.97m | 3:38PM1.63m | 5:38AM0.92m | 4:30PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:40AM-0.05m | 6:57PM0.66m | 7:11AM0.07m | 7:46PM0.57m | 7:44AM0.24m | 8:42PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.44m | 9:46PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.64m | 10:58PM0.23m | 10:00AM0.83m | 00:11AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 183 | 232 | 90 | 520 | 517 | 495 | 590 | 461 | 386 | 248 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 111 | 145 | 133 | 145 | 145 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 225 | 89 | 48 | 76 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 96 | 85 | 84 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 82 | 18 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 67 | 65 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 328 | 381 | 351 | 904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 79 | 346 | 12 | 51 | 64 | 0 | 51 | 122 | 5 | 51 | 191 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 |
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