
Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with WNW 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) 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+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Ano Nuevo (beach and reef) are mostly a write-off. We’re staring down a long, frustrating gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for, and when the swell does show, it’s usually getting trashed by cross-shore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first half of the run is grim. Wednesday the 8th has a tiny 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wave energy is strong at 1250, but a 12 mph cross-shore NW wind is already putting a chop on it. It’s marginal at best and only for the most desperate advanced crew, and it quickly turns poor in the arvo with a fresh 19 mph cross-breeze. Thursday the 9th bumps up to 7ft, but it’s a short-period NW windswell (9 seconds) and again cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate at 1576, but the waves are lumpy and messy – a real battle. This pattern of middling, wind-affected swell just keeps rolling through until the 12th, with nothing reaching a decent score. We’ve got a solid 11 days of mostly poor conditions, with only a couple of “marginal” mornings that are still not really worth it.
The only faint glimmer comes on Sunday morning, the 19th of July. Overnight the wind drops right off, and we get a glassy 2ft SSW groundswell with a classic 16-second period – proper long lines. The wave energy is moderate (620). The forecast suggests good conditions, and for a rare, inconsistent spot like Ano Nuevo, that’s a big deal. It’s tiny, though, and it’s a sheltered spot, so you’ll be hunting for any little peak. Expect the local crew to be out, as crowds are sometimes a factor here. That window is brief – the arvo same day turns to light cross-onshore and the magic is gone.
Beyond that, Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd is just back to small, weak, and mostly messy. The swell drops to 2–3ft, the energy falls away into the 200s and 400s, and we’re back to poor surf conditions. Bottom line: mark that Sunday morning, July 19th, as the only real chance for a clean, albeit small, session. For the rest of the two weeks, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
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681 | 597 | 540 | 673 | 426 | 783 | 688 | 372 | 621 | 479 | 351 | 449 | 586 | 331 | 339 | 346 | 331 | 249 | 390 | 307 | 695 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.63m | 7:06AM0.91m | 6:01PM1.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.58m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:36AM0.75m | 1:36AM-0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 |
681 | 597 | 302 | 381 | 402 | 469 | 435 | 256 | 372 | 302 | 249 | 449 | 339 | 236 | 339 | 346 | 184 | 249 | 212 | 85 | 439 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 |
124 | 66 | 499 | 499 | — | 387 | 348 | — | 242 | 242 | 7 | 252 | 180 | 25 | 210 | 141 | 15 | 129 | 102 | 37 | 152 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
27 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 55 | 6 | 19 | 51 | 37 | 96 | 36 | 81 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
161 | 215 | 540 | 673 | 426 | 783 | 688 | 372 | 621 | 479 | 351 | — | 586 | 331 | — | — | 331 | — | 390 | 307 | 695 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 374 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 12 |
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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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