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Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. 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 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | |
565 | 331 | 419 | 508 | 1313 | 749 | 1168 | 701 | 503 | 705 | 665 | 499 | 487 | 392 | 362 | 272 | 276 | 904 | 539 | 877 | 877 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 9:23PM1.60m | 11:46AM1.12m | 9:53PM1.59m | 12:29PM1.13m | 10:25PM1.57m | 1:10PM1.12m | 11:00PM1.55m | 1:50PM1.12m | 11:38PM1.50m | 2:28PM1.11m | 00:17AM1.44m | 3:06PM1.11m | 1:01AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.82m | 4:45AM-0.23m | 4:17PM0.90m | 5:20AM-0.25m | 4:56PM0.95m | 5:54AM-0.26m | 5:34PM0.98m | 6:30AM-0.25m | 6:13PM0.99m | 7:06AM-0.23m | 6:55PM0.99m | 7:44AM-0.20m | 7:45PM0.98m | 8:25AM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 |
 kJ | 565 | 331 | 261 | 178 | 904 | 749 | 625 | 578 | 386 | 275 | 665 | 176 | 487 | 392 | 362 | 246 | 183 | 452 | 363 | 361 | 877 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 152 | 105 | 246 | 111 | 263 | 336 | 437 | 701 | 503 | 705 | 214 | 499 | 18 | 78 | 149 | 205 | 276 | 904 | 539 | 877 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 23 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 107 | 107 | 57 | 89 | 103 | 4 | 125 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 69 | 3 | 402 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 92 | 99 | 419 | 508 | 1313 | — | 1168 | — | — | — | — | — | 251 | 209 | 300 | 272 | 110 | 622 | 455 | 481 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 76 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 79 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 79 | 31 | 19 | 31 |
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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).
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Ano Nuevo is 29 km (18 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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