Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.4° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's happening at Ano Nuevo. It's a rough stretch, no bones about it. This is a sheltered spot and for the most part, the ocean just isn't playing ball. We're looking at a long run of poor conditions, with only a couple of moments that might be worth getting wet.

From the jump, Sunday the 5th through Tuesday the 8th, forget it. Cross-onshore winds and moderate to fresh breezes are tearing up any small swell. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing special.

The first little flicker is on Wednesday morning the 8th. We get a 4ft SSW swell with a solid 17-second period, packing moderate energy (1153). The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it'll be lumpy. It's only marginal, but it's the first sign of life.

Then Thursday the 9th morning shows a 7ft NW swell, but with a short period of 9 seconds and a strong cross-shore wind. That much swell with those winds is a waste. It's more of a drama than a surf. Keep the big boards at home.

We get a better look on Saturday the 11th. The morning has a 4ft WNW swell and light cross-onshore winds, but the period is a short 8 seconds. Marginal. The afternoon, however, swings to an offshore wind with a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell (15-second period). That's the ticket for clean faces, but it's just too small to do much with.

After that, it's a long slog. The swell stays small or gets blown out by strong NW winds. The one that could be a sneaky session is Wednesday the 15th morning. We get a clean, light offshore wind from the SW with a very-long-period 2ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds. It's tiny, but those conditions would make for a glassy, fun morning on a log. It's still rated as poor, so keep the hopes low.

The last real look is Monday the 20th. A 6ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, and light cross-onshore winds. That's moderate energy (904) and it's only marginal, but it's the biggest, most consistent-looking swell in the tail end of the window. The wind still isn't perfect.

There's no true standout here. If I'm being honest, the best bets are that Saturday afternoon the 11th with the clean offshore wind, or the Monday the 20th for a bit more size. Neither one is a classic. This spot is inconsistent, and this forecast shows exactly that.

Keep your expectations low.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
2.3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
273
273
174
407
226
544
332
454
596
681
597
808
766
402
783
435
381
381
249
249
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SW
10
S
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
9:36AM1.11m
7:47PM1.91m
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
1:46PM0.94m
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part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
16
17
13
15
16
12
15
16
13
16
16
14
17
17
13
17
18
14
18
19
Feels °C
12
14
15
11
12
13
8
11
11
9
12
11
10
14
13
9
16
16
12
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
82
86
84
86
407
226
544
273
454
596
681
597
449
449
402
435
435
256
381
249
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
19
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
140
273
273
174
73
96
226
332
191
142
123
66
499
499
387
348
2
242
242
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
124
69
99
101
260
178
77
5
1
42
123
27
2
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
92
103
286
98
150
226
294
808
766
397
783
381
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
79
31
17
79
31
29
31
35
19
31
31
1
31
31
0
79
152
0
122
152
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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).

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