
Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| 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
Alright, let's get into it. The outlook for Ano Nuevo is a bit of a letdown. We've got a good 16-day window, but honestly, the surf just isn't showing its cards. There’s no real start to a run of good surf; it’s all a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a solid week or more of nothing worth paddling out for. The breaks are there, but the conditions aren't.
Ano Nuevo is our only spot in the mix here, a sheltered beach and reef setup that’s only for the advanced crew. It’s an inconsistent spot too, so when it's not working, it really isn't working. The water's sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit, but that's about the only silver lining.
We start off on Thursday the 23rd with small 3ft SSW swell, but the cross-shore wind is already messing it up. That theme just keeps going. Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th... all the same story. A small, weak swell with a cross-shore wind that's got a chop on it. Wave energy is just moderate – we're seeing numbers like 352 and up to 912, but with the wind, it's just messy. There's no window of clean surf.
We get a slight bump in size around Monday the 27th with 4ft SSW swell, and the energy starts climbing with readings around 1063. Still, the wind is howling cross-shore. The notes say "marginal" at best. That runs through Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th. It's frustrating because the swell is there, but the wind is ruining it.
By Thursday the 30th of July, things start to shift. We see a 6ft swell from the NW, but the period drops right off to just 8 seconds. That's short-period, wind-affected chop. The wave energy is strong at 1232 but it's not going to be pretty. The wind is still cross-shore, so it's a bumpy, difficult paddle. This kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Heading into the first week of August, it's more of the same. Small swells, cross-shore winds, poor conditions. We see a S swell on the 1st of August with a 15-second period, but at 3ft it's just not got the size to push through the chop. The wind is a fresh breeze, so the face will be messy.
The second week of the forecast just keeps the pattern going. Small, weak swells and unfriendly wind. The best we get is around Monday the 3rd of August with a 5ft WNW swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It's a pass.
Bottom line: there is no standout here. There is no best on offer. It's a long, blank run for Ano Nuevo. Don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 213 | 263 | 487 | 487 | 412 | 718 | 578 | 790 | 782 | 566 | 491 | 917 | 876 | 530 | 877 | 877 | 619 | 604 | 597 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | 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 | 8:02AM0.98m | 6:16PM1.57m | 9:08AM1.07m | 7:03PM1.59m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.93m | 2:03AM0.08m | 1:22PM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
229 | 213 | 156 | 487 | 487 | 412 | 718 | 578 | 790 | 782 | 566 | 138 | 917 | 876 | 530 | 877 | 877 | 360 | 232 | 597 | 339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 16 |
94 | 87 | 78 | 154 | 125 | 103 | 96 | 58 | 56 | 46 | 46 | 491 | 41 | 46 | 36 | 35 | 180 | 619 | 604 | 3 | 475 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | S 11 |
9 | 66 | 263 | 132 | 98 | 66 | 41 | 21 | 17 | — | 2 | 41 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
20 | 42 | 30 | 33 | 51 | 49 | 57 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 94 | 241 | 96 | 160 | 242 | 169 | 257 | 588 | 418 | 260 | 553 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 17 |
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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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