Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. We’ve got a long stretch of cross-shore winds, mostly from the northwest, and the swell is hanging around in that small, weak territory. It’s a tough run, plain and simple. We’re looking at a lot of poor surf conditions stacked up, with only a couple of days that even get close to being worth a look.

The first few days, through Wednesday the 11th, are just a complete write-off. We're talking tiny waves, around 1ft to 3ft, all that energy being sucked out by the short period and that constant cross-shore breeze. It’s just messy out there, a lot of chop. You’d be fighting the wind more than riding a wave.

The weekend isn’t any better, honestly. Saturday and Sunday morning, we get a little bump in size to 4ft, but the period drops right down to 8 seconds and under. That’s just wind swell, lumpy and unorganised. Then Sunday afternoon the wind kicks up to 19 mph, and it’s fresh and lumpy. It’s a mess.

Now, here’s the one slight glimmer in the gloom. On Monday the 14th, the afternoon shows a jump to 6ft and the energy reading is way up there at 871. That’s the only moderate energy we see in the whole run. But, the period is only 9 seconds, and it’s still cross-shore. So you might get some push, but it’s going to be a bit raw and bumpy, not that clean, lined-up stuff we all want. It’s a “maybe” at best.

After that, we slip right back into the doldrums. The energy drops way back off to the low hundreds, and the swell shrinks back down to under 3ft. There’s a stretch from Tuesday the 15th all the way through to the end of the window where it’s just flat and uninviting. Most days are just rated as poor, and the couple that aren’t are only “marginal,” which is a generous way of saying you *might* get a rideable one if you’re desperate.

We do see the wind go light and a little more onshore around the 21st and 22nd, but the swell is only 3ft with a period in the 16-17 second range. That’s a long period for a beach and reef set-up like Ano Nuevo. It might make the sets inconsistent and a little wonky. Still, with such a small wave, it’s not going to save the day.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. You won't need a thicker suit than normal.

Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this whole stretch is a hard pass. You’d be better off checking if the kite’s inflated, because with these small, choppy, cross-shore conditions and that one little bump of energy, there’s more potential for a tow or a kite session than a decent surf. Don't hold your breath for any surprises. This looks like a blank run for the area.

Rusty

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