Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty grim stretch for Ano Nuevo. The wind is a persistent problem, and the surf quality is taking a beating for it. There’s no real standout, but we’ll pick out the sessions that are the least messy.

The best window we’ve got is a long way off, but it’s the closest thing to a green light. On Thursday, July 24th morning, we see a promising shift. A NW swell of 6ft is rolling in, with a 9-second period. The energy is strong, clocking in at (1154), and for the first time in a while, the wind is light and cross-onshore. It’s not glassy, but it’s a huge improvement. The water is warm at 60°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

Now, the rest of it is a tough watch. The wind is almost always a moderate to fresh cross-shore from the NW, which just ruins the face. The swell is there, but it’s never clean. For instance, on Friday, July 10th morning, there’s a 6ft WNW swell, but it’s crossed out and lumpy. The same story repeats day after day, with the odd bit of marginal surf on Monday, July 13th morning, and Thursday, July 16th afternoon, but with the wind still cross, it’s just not worth paddling out for.

Towards the end of the first week and into the second, the swell drops right off, dropping to 2ft to 3ft, with long periods around 17 seconds. That long period can make the waves a bit too straight and fat at beach breaks, and with the wind still messy, it’s mostly a flat, choppy pond. The only slight hope is that Thursday, July 24th, offering that bigger, cleaner bump. It’s a long wait, but that’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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