Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. The next 16 days at Ano Nuevo are a tough stretch. The surf just isn’t offering much to get excited about, and I’d say most of this period is a write-off for a proper paddle session. The wind is a constant problem – almost always cross or cross-onshore, and often strong enough to mess up the face. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not going to save the day.
The first real chance you’ve got is a small window on Friday morning, July 10th. There’s a 3ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, but it’s cross-shore wind at 15 mph, and the combined energy is moderate at 1077. The comment says it’s marginal, and I’d agree. It’s not a total washout, but it’s far from clean. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around.
After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. The wind stays onshore or cross, and the swell is either too small or messy. Saturday the 11th through to the 16th is a real grind. You get a couple of mornings with 4ft to 5ft WNW swell, but it’s always cross-shore and often with a lumpy chop. Not worth paddling out for.
The only other notable moment comes on Thursday morning, July 16th, when a bigger 7ft NW swell hits, with combined energy at 1429 (strong). But it’s still cross-shore at 12 mph, and the wave comment calls it marginal. At that size, with cross conditions, it’s really only for advanced surfers, and even then, it’s going to be a fight. The problem is the wind never lets up.
The back half of the forecast, from the 17th onwards, is all small waves – 2ft to 3ft – with long periods from the SW, but the wind is still cross or cross-on. The energy is weak (under 1000), and the comments are all “poor conditions.” Honestly, a lot of this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially those afternoons with fresh cross-shore winds.
This is a tough forecast. Ano Nuevo is a sheltered spot, so when it’s off, it’s really off. The only brief standout is Friday morning, July 10th. It’s not great, but it’s the best you’ll get. After that, I’d be checking the forecast again because this blank run could change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 386 | 338 | 268 | 249 | 246 | 238 | 233 | 229 | 228 | 228 | 212 | 202 | 292 | 486 | 339 | 466 | 766 | 766 | 388 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:31AM1.01m | 6:52PM1.83m | 9:36AM1.11m | 7:47PM1.91m | 10:29AM1.20m | 8:42PM1.96m | 11:16AM1.27m | 9:36PM1.98m | 12:00PM1.33m | 10:30PM1.94m | 12:41PM1.37m | 11:23PM1.84m | 1:22PM1.42m | 00:16AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.87m | 2:30AM-0.24m | 1:46PM0.94m | 3:23AM-0.39m | 2:48PM0.94m | 4:13AM-0.49m | 3:46PM0.90m | 5:02AM-0.52m | 4:43PM0.84m | 5:48AM-0.50m | 5:40PM0.76m | 6:32AM-0.41m | 6:38PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 382 | 256 | 197 | 149 | 249 | 197 | 238 | 207 | 228 | 141 | 184 | 212 | 102 | 85 | 287 | 78 | 30 | 426 | 416 | 122 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | W 18 |
| kJ | 314 | 2 | 242 | 242 | 7 | 246 | 233 | 233 | 229 | 51 | 15 | 129 | 36 | 37 | 152 | 41 | 31 | 90 | 124 | 120 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 61 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 81 | 62 | 32 | 44 | 28 | 123 | 14 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 381 | 386 | 338 | 268 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 228 | 228 | — | 202 | 292 | 486 | 339 | 466 | 766 | 766 | 388 | 356 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 79 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 12 |
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