Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m pretty flat about this outlook. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim for Ano Nuevo. It’s a beach and reef set-up that’s sheltered from the swell, and it’s just not firing. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

We start off with a long gap of nothing – no surf to speak of. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the end of the period, it’s all poor conditions. The swell is tiny, coming from the SSW with a period that’s long enough to be groundswell but the wave energy is weak, never getting above the 900s (991 being the highest early on). The wind is a constant problem too – mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore with a moderate to fresh breeze, creating a lumpy cross-chop that makes it a write-off.

There’s a couple of days where it gets to a marginal 1 out of 10 – like Monday the 31st of August morning, with a 3 ft SSW swell, or Thursday the 3rd of September morning with a 4 ft S swell. The wind is still cross or cross-on, so it’s not clean. Even on the 9th of September, when the morning goes glassy, the swell is only 2 ft (swell energy 337) – it’s surfable but very ordinary.

For any experienced surfer wanting a proper wave, this is a dud. The swell never gets over 4 ft, so it’s not too big for anyone, but it’s just not enough. The long period (16-18 seconds) might make the little waves a bit more lined up, but at a beach and reef spot that’s sheltered, it’s not going to do much. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” but with this quality, I doubt anyone’s out.

Given the consistent poor conditions, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. The swell is too weak and the wind is too messy for a decent surf. I’d say save your energy and wait for the next swell window.

Rusty.

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