Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 16) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s tackle the same stretch, but in feet and miles-per-hour.
Honestly, this whole 16-day window is a rough go. The water is 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The first surf we see is on Saturday, July 11th. It’s a tiny 3 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, so it’s got some long-period groundswell, but the energy is weak at 345. The wind is a cross-shore NW breeze at 12 mph, putting a chop on it. It’s poor, messy surf.
Sunday the 12th is the same deal. Still 3 ft, 14-second period from the SSW. The wind is cross-on from the W at 6 mph in the morning, slightly better, but still poor with a moderate energy of 444.
Monday the 13th, the swell drops to 2 ft. The morning is just barely marginal, but it’s cross-shore wind and the energy is moderate at 419. Not a session to chase.
The whole week through to the 18th is a washout. The swell bumps up a bit on the 16th, with a 7 ft NW swell, short 9-second period, and a strong 1302 energy. But the wind is a cross-shore NW at 16 mph, fresher, and the surf is rated marginal. For a spot that’s a beach and reef, this is messy and more suited to a kite than a paddle.
From the 18th onward, the swell sits at 2 ft to 3 ft, with long periods from the SSW. The energy is moderate to strong, but the wind is always cross or cross-on, and it’s just poor surf. The 24th morning has a 2 ft swell with a 24-second period – an absurdly long wave, but it’s cross-on and tiny, so it’s a dud.
There is no standout. The wind and swell never click. It’s a barren run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 249 | 242 | 229 | 233 | 229 | 187 | 184 | 169 | 238 | 166 | 262 | 306 | 294 | 947 | 673 | 426 | 360 | 262 | 203 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.11m | 7:47PM1.91m | 10:29AM1.20m | 8:42PM1.96m | 11:16AM1.27m | 9:36PM1.98m | 12:00PM1.33m | 10:30PM1.94m | 12:41PM1.37m | 11:23PM1.84m | 1:22PM1.42m | 00:16AM1.69m | 2:02PM1.46m | 1:11AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.94m | 3:23AM-0.39m | 2:48PM0.94m | 4:13AM-0.49m | 3:46PM0.90m | 5:02AM-0.52m | 4:43PM0.84m | 5:48AM-0.50m | 5:40PM0.76m | 6:32AM-0.41m | 6:38PM0.69m | 7:15AM-0.27m | 7:39PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 242 | 249 | 117 | 154 | 150 | 154 | 181 | 181 | 169 | 136 | 85 | 145 | 188 | 50 | 508 | 381 | 124 | 360 | 262 | 203 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 7 | 242 | 229 | 233 | 229 | 187 | 184 | 127 | 102 | 37 | 152 | 79 | 31 | 125 | 125 | 120 | 167 | 149 | 151 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | W 16 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 61 | 25 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 96 | 36 | 81 | 61 | 31 | 44 | 28 | 123 | 27 | 76 | 145 | 74 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 238 | 166 | 262 | 306 | 294 | 947 | 673 | 426 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 356 | 0 | 79 | 341 | 17 | 31 | 79 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 |
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