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Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 16 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
1424 | 1919 | 2940 | 4369 | 2329 | 3153 | 590 | 551 | 678 | 471 | 394 | 690 | 711 | 508 | 341 | 366 | 286 | 242 | 216 | 204 | 204 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.22m | 10:07PM1.85m | 12:26PM1.23m | 10:53PM1.86m | 1:23PM1.23m | 11:42PM1.82m | 2:21PM1.23m | 00:36AM1.72m | 3:18PM1.23m | 1:35AM1.57m | 4:14PM1.26m | 2:41AM1.39m | 5:08PM1.31m | 3:56AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.73m | 5:24AM-0.57m | 5:03PM0.81m | 6:15AM-0.60m | 5:57PM0.87m | 7:07AM-0.56m | 6:57PM0.89m | 8:02AM-0.48m | 8:07PM0.89m | 9:00AM-0.35m | 9:27PM0.84m | 9:58AM-0.21m | 10:51PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
7 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 218 | 165 | 118 | 2303 | 60 | 1627 | 590 | 31 | 678 | 471 | 339 | 690 | 711 | 508 | 341 | 366 | 286 | 242 | 216 | 204 | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 167 | 15 | 118 | 107 | 25 | 58 | 87 | 46 | 147 | 228 | 394 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 55 | 148 | 110 | 84 | 207 | 106 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | S 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 50 | 47 | 82 | 123 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1424 | 1919 | 2940 | 4369 | 2329 | 3153 | — | 551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 79 | 116 | 0 | 51 | 64 | 5 | 51 | 64 | 5 |
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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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