Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for us. We’ve got some swell energy, but the wind is going to be a persistent problem. The water is sitting at a balmy 60°F and that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

Looking at the whole run, the most interesting window is actually around the 19th of July. That Sunday afternoon we’ve got a pulse of long-period South swell hitting the coast. The combined energy from all swells is a solid 1056, which is a decent amount of grunt. At Ano Nuevo, we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the South with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is looking cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which should keep things relatively clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but remember, this is a long-range call, so treat it with cautious optimism. The rest of the period is a struggle.

In the short term, the first few days are a write-off. The wind is a stubborn cross-shore breeze from the NW, blowing 12 to 19 mph, and the swell is a messy mix of short-period windswell. The Thursday morning (9th July) has a 3ft SSW swell (16s period) and 1204 energy, but with a 15 mph crosswind, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Nothing to get excited about there.

The 10th through the 16th is a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell stays around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s short-period NW windswell (8-9 seconds) and the wind stays onshore or cross-shore. The 15th of July afternoon sees a 6ft WNW swell, but with a 19 mph crosswind, that’s going to be a washing machine. Beyond the 19th, the 23rd of July Thursday morning shows a 6ft WNW swell with a gentle cross-shore breeze, but the period is a weak 8 seconds, so it’ll be fat and bumpy.

For a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, this is a pretty bleak run. The 19th afternoon is your one shot. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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