Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ano Nuevo. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days look like a real battle for anything rideable. We’re stuck with a persistent cross-shore wind pattern that’s just ruining the surface, and the swell is mostly coming from the SSW with a really long period, which can be tricky for this spot.

Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real hope we have is a tiny window early on Tuesday the 28th of July. There’s a moderate 4 ft SSW groundswell (914 combined energy), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW at 12 mph. That kicks up a chop, and the report calls it poor surf. Not a good start.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are more of the same: cross-shore winds, lumpy conditions, and the swell is dropping. The energy is moderate (1329 down to 774), but the quality is just not there. We’re looking at a stretch of four or five days where I wouldn’t even bother getting the wax off the board.

Then we get into Friday the 31st of July. The swell direction swings to the NW, but it’s short-period windswell at 8 seconds. The morning has 6 ft (954 energy), but that cross-shore wind is still blowing 12 mph. It’s a mess. For the next few days through to the 2nd of August, the swell bumps up to 6 ft and even 8 ft on Sunday afternoon (1764 energy), but the wind stays cross-shore and fresh. The quality is still poor. The 8 ft on Sunday afternoon is a solid size, but with that wind and a short, crumbly period, it’s just a washing machine. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best stretch of the whole forecast, and I mean the only one that might be worth a look, is around Monday the 3rd of August. The wind eases to a light breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, making it a light cross-onshore. The swell is still a clean 5 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate (542). The report calls it marginal, but compared to the rest of the week, it’s the best on offer. The morning of the 3rd is your best bet. After that, Tuesday the 4th through the 5th sees the swell drop to 3 ft and the wind turns light onshore, but the surf is still poor.

The second week from the 6th of August onwards is a real letdown. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, with periods of onshore and cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief bump to 5 ft on the morning of Friday the 7th, but the wind is light onshore, making it marginal at best. The last few days, from the 9th to the 12th, see the swell drop to tiny 2 ft to 3 ft waves with a long period from the SSW or W. The energy is weak (258 to 700), and the cross-shore wind is back. It’s a flat spell.

So, the standout here is Monday the 3rd of August. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the wind lays down enough to give you a chance at a few clean ones. The rest of the window is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a paddle. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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