Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a tough run for Ano Nuevo. We're looking at a long stretch of mainly cross-shore winds and small, choppy swell that just isn't coming together. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your arse off for nothing.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 20th of July. It's not great, with a 2ft SSW groundswell pushing in from the southwest at a very long 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (489), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, which is going to put a bit of a crinkle on the surface. It's really just a marginal session for the die-hards.

Tuesday the 21st looks a bit more promising in the morning. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be a little cleaner than Monday. The energy is still moderate (568). It's a struggle, but there's a chance of a few workable ones for the advanced crew if you pick your moments. The afternoon gets blown out again.

The week drags on with similar conditions. Light chops, cross-shore winds, and small swell. The waves just don't have the juice or the clean face you're looking for.

There's a bit of a tease on the 24th and 25th of July. The swell stays tiny at 2ft to 3ft, but the period jumps to 21-24 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy spikes into the strong range (1001-1093). But the wind is a moderate to fresh cross-shore, turning the surface into a lumpy mess. It's all energy and no form. A real shame.

The next week, starting Monday the 27th of July, the swell gets a bit more size, 4ft to 4ft, with strong energy readings (1439-1568). But the wind is still cross-shore, and it's going to be bumpy. The afternoons are a write-off with fresh winds.

A potential standout shows up on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning has a small 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and cross-onshore – still not clean. The afternoon, however, brings a change. The swell jumps to 7ft from the WNW, with a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-shore. This is the biggest swell of the window, but it's short-period windswell and pretty chunky. For the advanced guys only, it could offer some power, but it's going to be a messy, closed-out affair at this beach-and-reef setup. The combined energy is strong (1302), but it's not pretty.

The rest of the first week of August sees the swell drop back down, and the winds remain a problem. The 3rd of August shows a 6ft WNW swell but with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy.

To be straight with you, there's no true standout session here. The conditions rarely line up. The morning of Tuesday the 21st of July with the 4ft SSW swell and light cross-shore wind is probably the best you're going to get, and even that is a marginal call. For the rest of it, you're looking at a lot of bumpy, low-quality surf. This stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing, to be honest. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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