Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this stretch is tough. Over the next 16 days there’s hardly a session worth paddling out for at Ano Nuevo. This is one of those runs where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball, and honestly, in a sheltered spot like this, a blank period can be pretty normal. We’ve got a few moments that might tease you, but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping.

The first half of the outlook is dominated by a steady cross-shore wind and lumpy, poor surf. Monday 27th starts with a 4 ft SSW swell, but it’s wrapped in a moderate breeze from the northwest, gusting 15-18 mph, and the water’s a mess. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (879), but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That theme carries through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – cross-shore winds, sometimes fresh, and not a clean face in sight.

Come Thursday 30th, the swell direction swings to the northwest for the morning, pushing 6 ft, but the period is a short, crumbly 8 seconds and the wind is still cross. The energy ramps up to 1353, but it’s a messy beach and reef setup. The call is marginal at best. Friday 31st is a carbon copy – 6 ft NW with a short period, cross wind, and a score that says “don’t bother.” The whole first week is essentially a wash.

Then on Sunday 2nd August, we get a pulse. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the northwest with a 9-second period. The combined energy is strong (1922). But again, it’s cross-shore wind, and the quality is marginal. For a beach and reef break, this one is bumpy and only really for advanced surfers who don’t mind a wrestle. At 8 ft, it’s expert territory.

After that, the swell drops away through the second week. The winds turn lighter, sometimes onshore, and the wave heights slip from 6 ft down to 2 ft by the second weekend. By Friday 7th, the swell is back to a long-period 19-second SSW pulse, but it’s only 2 ft and the energy is weak (422). The wind is light, but the direction is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy small stuff.

Look, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the early morning of Sunday 2nd August is the biggest window, but it’s not clean. Nothing here is a standout. The rest of the period is small, choppy, and not worth getting excited about. The best I can say is that forecasts can change, but right now, this is a stretch of coast that’s locked in a poor mood.

Rusty.

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