Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ano Nuevo in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a rough start ahead. The next couple of days are looking flat and messy, so don't bother paddling out just yet. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 8th, and even then, it's only looking marginal. We’re stuck with a persistent cross-shore wind and weak, inconsistent swell for the whole first week, making things pretty grumpy out there.
Ano Nuevo is the only spot on the menu. It’s an advanced-level break that’s sheltered and inconsistent, which is a shame because the setup itself could handle more. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Wednesday 8th morning is the first time we see a couple of 4ft waves from the SSW, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 12 mph, so it’s a struggle. The combined swell energy starts to get moderate (1175), but those onshore ripples won’t give you the face you want. This is a marginal call at best, for the seasoned locals only.
By Friday 10th afternoon, we get a little bump from the WNW, but again, cross-onshore winds at 9 mph keep it bumpy. It’s still a pass for me.
Saturday 11th is the first time we actually see a shift. Light onshore winds from the SW at just 6 mph, with a 3ft SSW groundswell at a super long 15-second period. With that long period, the waves will have shape, but being a sheltered beach and reef, it might break a bit too straight. Still, the light wind makes it the most promising window so far. Sunday the 12th morning is similar, but by the afternoon the wind kicks back up and the swell drops.
Saturday 18th morning – the long-range one. A tiny 2ft swell from the west, 16-second period, glassy conditions with a 3 mph wind from the WSW. It’s a lot of waiting around for a small, clean wave, but it could be a beauty for the patient surfer. Keep an eye on this one but don't drive out yet – the long-range stuff can change.
Overall, the two standouts are Saturday 11th for that rare clean window, and a watch on Saturday 18th if you like a small, clean glass-off. Everything else is a no-go for paddle surfing; with the strong cross-shore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than traditional surfing.
Stay patient, it's a tough run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 218 | 140 | 273 | 273 | 174 | 407 | 226 | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 680 | 505 | 512 | 435 | 382 | 280 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.29m | 1:30AM1.26m | 3:19PM1.36m | 2:28AM1.12m | 3:53PM1.44m | 3:44AM0.97m | 4:31PM1.53m | 5:22AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.63m | 7:06AM0.91m | 6:01PM1.73m | 8:31AM1.01m | 6:52PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.81m | 8:23AM0.02m | 9:17PM0.71m | 9:02AM0.19m | 10:24PM0.56m | 9:45AM0.38m | 11:32PM0.37m | 10:36AM0.58m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:36AM0.75m | 1:36AM-0.05m | 12:41PM0.87m | 2:30AM-0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 103 | 86 | 407 | 226 | 330 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 416 | 499 | 402 | 435 | 368 | 280 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 138 | 218 | 140 | 273 | 273 | 174 | 76 | 96 | 544 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 123 | 66 | 499 | 505 | — | 387 | 382 | 256 | 242 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 76 | 148 | 124 | 69 | 99 | 101 | 260 | 178 | 226 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 211 | 242 | 433 | 156 | 248 | 343 | 680 | 449 | 512 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 116 | 0 | 153 | 31 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 79 | 112 | 0 |
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