Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Ano Nuevo. To be honest, this is a tough one. We've got a classic summer setup where the wind is just hammering it from the northwest most days, swinging cross or cross-off, but it never really gets that clean, offshore glass we're all chasing. The swell is there, but it's coming from the south and southwest, which isn't the magic direction for this spot. The result is a lot of poor surf conditions and a whole lot of "might-as-well-stay-home" energy.

Right out of the gate, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a write-off. The swell is a tiny 2 ft to 3 ft from the WNW and SW, but with a cross-breeze, it's just bumpy and weak. The combined energy readings are sitting in the moderate range (574 to 765), but it's just messy, with that cross-chop killing any chance of a decent wall.

Monday the 20th offers a slight glimmer. The wind drops right back to a light 3 mph cross-onshore, almost a glass-off, with a 3 ft SSW swell. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little bit of a warmer edge to it. We're still looking at "marginal" conditions, but if you're desperate, maybe a dawny session.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a predictable pattern. The swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft, with the wind refusing to let up. The wind is a steady 9 to 19 mph from the NW, which just creates a lumpy cross-chop. The energy stays moderate, bouncing between 294 and 768, but the quality just isn't there.

Now, around Saturday the 25th, things start to change. The combined swell energy jumps into the strong range (1272), and by Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, we're seeing the energy pushing 1345 and 1426. The swell height bumps up to 4 ft from the SSW, with periods in the 16 to 19 second range. That's a really long period groundswell, which means it'll have plenty of juice, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break at Ano Nuevo. It would be a dream if the wind ever turned offshore, but it’s still cross-shore, so it’s going to look more like a messy, powerful closeout than a clean wave. Wednesday the 29th morning is the only time it looks like the conditions might align for a brief window, with a gentler 9 mph breeze and a similar 4 ft swell. If you're an expert who can handle a challenging paddle against a long-period swell, that might be your only shot.

Looking at the final stretch into August, it's more of the same: moderate swells from the S and SSW, but consistent cross-shore winds. The combined energy dips back down (617 to 647), and with the period dropping to 12-13 seconds, it loses that grunt. Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there is no standout, clean window. It's a frustrating outlook for Ano Nuevo. The wind is the enemy, and the swell direction isn't helping.

Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath. Rusty out.

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