Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, W 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★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with W 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 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| 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, this is a tough one to call. The long-range picture for Ano Nuevo is showing a lot of energy, but the wind is the problem. We’ve got a solid run of swell for the second week, but unless you’re after a workout, there’s not much to get excited about for a while.
Right now, and for the next week or so, it’s all cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The swell is hovering around 2ft to 4ft from the SW or SSW, with periods around 14 to 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but with the wind chopping it up, the wave quality is poor. The combined energy is moderate, hitting between 322 and 750.
We get a bit of a bump around the 25th of July, with the swell direction shifting to the SW and the period jumping to 21 seconds. The combined energy kicks up to 1212, which is strong, but the wind is still cross. The waves might be a bit better, but it’s not looking clean.
The real standout is the morning of the 29th of July. The swell hits 8ft from the NW, but the period drops to 10 seconds. That’s a short-period, windswell-type pulse, and the combined energy is a massive 2678. That’s a lot of juice. But at that size, and with a steep, short-period wave, Ano Nuevo is strictly for experts only. The wind is still cross, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. It’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
After that, the swell drops back down. The 30th of July has 6ft from the WNW, but again, the wind is a problem. The rest of the window into August is small and messy, with onshore winds and poor surf quality.
Honestly, there’s no real standout session for a standard surfer here. The 29th of July morning has the most power, but it’s a short-period, expert-only affair with iffy wind. If you’re desperate, the 27th and 28th of July mornings have a bit of size (4ft to 4ft) and the lightest wind, but the quality is still marginal. It’s a long run of poor conditions.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 263 | 177 | 288 | 439 | 268 | 251 | 314 | 314 | 249 | 529 | 249 | 339 | 277 | 321 | 229 | 210 | 263 | 487 | 487 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:41PM1.50m | 2:10AM1.27m | 3:21PM1.53m | 3:20AM1.08m | 4:01PM1.55m | 4:47AM0.94m | 4:43PM1.55m | 6:30AM0.91m | 5:28PM1.56m | 8:02AM0.98m | 6:16PM1.57m | 9:08AM1.07m | 7:03PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.14m | 9:49PM0.47m | 9:22AM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 10:12AM0.60m | 00:07AM0.28m | 11:11AM0.80m | 1:09AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.93m | 2:03AM0.08m | 1:22PM1.00m | 2:49AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 263 | 51 | 288 | 439 | 268 | 187 | 314 | 314 | 249 | 529 | 224 | 339 | 277 | 321 | 229 | 210 | 201 | 178 | 167 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 18 | W 16 | WNW 7 | W 15 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 12 |
| kJ | 309 | 211 | 177 | 47 | 163 | 62 | 251 | 137 | 125 | 127 | 34 | 249 | 92 | 52 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 81 | 487 | 487 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 15 | S 15 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 186 | 44 | 66 | 172 | 68 | 168 | 64 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 61 | 27 | 16 | 28 | 94 | 66 | 87 | 263 | 154 | 98 | 412 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 54 | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 7 | 100 | 98 | 42 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 29 | 116 | 0 | 82 | 94 | 0 | 35 | 356 | 0 | 116 | 356 | 0 | 31 | 374 | 0 |
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