Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright gang, Rusty checkin’ in. Let’s run through what’s cooking at Ano Nuevo for the next couple weeks.
Got to level with you—this stretch is a dud. Sixteen days and not a single session worth paddling out. Ano Nuevo is an inconsistent, advanced-only break, so a dry spell like this is pretty normal for the area. Doesn’t make it any less frustrating though.
Water temp is about 60°F, which is a touch warmer than average—about 4°F above normal for this time of year.
Swell direction stays mostly from the SSW, not the SW that Ano Nuevo really wants. Periods are long, often over 15 seconds, so there’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy numbers are sometimes strong—like 725 on Monday morning July 6th, or 896 on Tuesday the 7th. But the wind screws it up. It’s almost always cross or cross-on from the NW or WNW, blowing 10 to 18 mph most days. That’s gonna chop things up real bad.
On Thursday July 9th, the swell hits 6 ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period, and the combined energy spikes to 1512—strong stuff. But with cross winds at 15 mph, it’s more of a kite-surfing scene than paddle surfing.
Even when the wind goes light offshore on Saturday July 11th, the swell is only 3 ft and conditions stay poor. No score ever gets above a 1, and that’s only on a couple of marginal mornings.
So yeah, if you’re hoping for a good session at Ano Nuevo in this 16-day window, you’re out of luck. The inconsistent nature of the spot means this kind of stretch happens. But forecasts can shift, and it won’t stay poor forever. Keep your board handy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 273 | 174 | 407 | 226 | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 766 | 508 | 449 | 445 | 389 | 311 | 304 | 242 | 249 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.36m | 2:28AM1.12m | 3:53PM1.44m | 3:44AM0.97m | 4:31PM1.53m | 5:22AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.63m | 7:06AM0.91m | 6:01PM1.73m | 8:31AM1.01m | 6:52PM1.83m | 9:36AM1.11m | 7:47PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.02m | 9:17PM0.71m | 9:02AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.56m | 9:45AM0.38m | 11:32PM0.37m | 10:36AM0.58m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:36AM0.75m | 1:36AM-0.05m | 12:41PM0.87m | 2:30AM-0.24m | 1:46PM0.94m | 3:23AM-0.39m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 82 | 67 | 407 | 226 | 280 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 459 | 499 | 402 | 445 | 389 | 256 | 304 | 161 | 119 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 273 | 273 | 174 | 58 | 82 | 544 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 123 | 66 | 499 | 505 | — | 387 | 382 | — | 242 | 242 | 249 | 252 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | W 18 | S 20 | S 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 99 | 101 | 260 | 178 | 226 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 73 | 192 | 286 | 425 | 178 | 237 | 277 | 766 | 508 | 449 | — | — | 311 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 31 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 51 | 5 | 0 |
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