Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 PDT
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Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
7
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.7
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.4
NW
7
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
W
15
0.6
W
16
0.6
W
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
318
173
207
563
178
155
155
193
104
104
177
177
160
213
195
238
167
79
119
153
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
W
10
N
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:46PM1.13m
2:54AM1.46m
5:51PM1.17m
4:12AM1.34m
6:45PM1.25m
5:34AM1.24m
7:30PM1.33m
6:51AM1.19m
8:08PM1.41m
8:00AM1.16m
8:42PM1.48m
9:02AM1.15m
9:12PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:20AM-0.29m
9:27PM0.93m
10:29AM-0.21m
11:00PM0.86m
11:37AM-0.13m
00:21AM0.71m
12:37PM-0.06m
1:27AM0.52m
1:29PM0.03m
2:21AM0.33m
2:13PM0.14m
3:08AM0.15m
2:53PM0.26m
3:50AM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
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7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
3
1
Temp °C
13
15
12
15
15
11
13
13
11
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
13
11
13
9
13
10
7
10
9
7
11
9
10
10
11
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
7
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
S
16
1
WNW
7
1
WNW
8
0.6
S
15
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
W
16
0.6
W
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
108
318
173
112
251
91
110
155
193
103
90
177
177
160
213
195
238
167
79
119
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
S
18
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
15
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
88
225
149
207
24
133
117
83
97
90
104
55
29
19
31
9
44
28
25
23
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
15
0.5
W
15
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.2
W
18
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.3
W
16
0.4
W
16
0.5
W
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
116
110
154
186
25
165
155
45
76
104
89
54
46
26
45
45
9
21
22
28
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.4
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
WNW
3
Energy kJ
563
178
70
112
8
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
64
31
0
29
31
0
31
398
17
64
341
0
5
64
0
51
31
0
94
31
6
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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Information about the Ano Nuevo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ano Nuevo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ano Nuevo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ano Nuevo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ano Nuevo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Ano Nuevo is 29 km (18 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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