Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.4° C
1.2° 

Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Ano Nuevo is a tough one. There’s nothing on the cards that’s really worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a run of poor surf conditions, and the only flicker of something borderline comes right at the end of July, but even that’s a stretch.

Let’s break it down. Starting Saturday, 25 July, we’ve got a long-period SSW groundswell rolling in at 3 ft to 3 ft, with a period of 21 seconds—that’s a proper long-period groundswell, which usually means better-shaped waves at a reef or point, but here it’s just not working. The combined swell energy is moderate (896 early Saturday), but the wind is hammering from the NW at 12 to 19 mph, cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop that ruins any chance of clean surf. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

This pattern sticks all through the first week. Swell heights hover around 3 ft to 4 ft, with periods dropping from 21 seconds down to 14 seconds by Friday, 31 July. The wind stays stubbornly NW or WNW, 9 to 19 mph, cross-shore or cross-on, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf forecast.” The combined energy climbs a bit—moderate to strong (1056 on Monday afternoon, 1164 on Tuesday afternoon)—but the wind just kills it. Ano Nuevo is a sheltered, inconsistent spot, advanced-level, and it rarely breaks cleanly. This stretch is a write-off.

There’s a tiny spark on Friday, 31 July, afternoon and Saturday, 1 August, morning. Swell bumps to 4 ft to 4 ft from the S, period at 14 seconds, with a gentle breeze on Saturday morning (9 mph NW). The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and the score is a 1 out of 10. That’s the best on offer, but it’s still poor. The combined energy is strong (1103 Saturday morning), but the cross-shore wind and cross-chop keep it messy. Crowds are possible here—it’s “sometimes” crowded—but not even worth worrying about.

From Sunday, 2 August, the swell switches to a short-period WNW windswell, 9-second period, height 6 ft to 6 ft. That’s over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, but the wind is still cross-shore or cross-on, 6 to 16 mph, and the waves are poor. The combined energy is moderate (791 Sunday afternoon) but dropping. By Wednesday, 5 August, we’re down to 2 ft to 3 ft, and it’s all onshore or cross-on, with light breezes and small wind ripples. The last week is flat or near-flat, tiny swell with poor wind, and all the wave comments are “poor surf conditions.” There’s a gap of several days with no recommendations at all.

Honestly, if you’re looking at this, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing—strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. But for a surf, it’s a blank run. That’s normal for this area when the wind doesn’t play nice. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
718
578
790
782
566
491
785
876
580
751
877
667
604
597
567
441
380
441
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:57AM1.14m
7:50PM1.62m
10:35AM1.18m
8:33PM1.65m
11:07AM1.20m
9:14PM1.66m
11:37AM1.22m
9:53PM1.66m
12:03PM1.24m
10:32PM1.64m
12:29PM1.27m
11:10PM1.58m
Low Tide
2:49AM-0.00m
2:17PM1.02m
3:30AM-0.06m
3:04PM1.00m
4:07AM-0.11m
3:45PM0.97m
4:41AM-0.15m
4:22PM0.92m
5:12AM-0.17m
4:59PM0.87m
5:42AM-0.16m
5:35PM0.81m
clear
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part cloud
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6:07
6:09
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6:11
6:11
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8:22
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8:19
8:17
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Temp °C
15
19
20
16
19
19
16
19
19
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19
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19
14
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Feels °C
12
16
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12
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15
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10
14
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11
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ano Nuevo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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