Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ano Nuevo over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything firing. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is just about average for this time of year.

The first few days look like a write-off. Right from Wednesday the 2nd, we’ve got tiny 2ft to 2ft SSW swell with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy is weak at 254, and the conditions are poor. This theme continues right through the first week. We see some slightly bigger swell on Thursday the 3rd with 3ft to 3ft from the SSW and a solid long period of 19 seconds, pushing the energy up into that moderate range (628). The wind is light cross-on, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday the 4th brings a bit more size, hitting 3ft from the SSW, and the combined energy climbs to 869. But the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore breeze, creating a cross-chop that’ll ruin any chance of a good wave. Saturday the 5th is a carbon copy – similar size, similar wind, and similar disappointment.

We see the swell nudge up again on Monday the 7th, with 4ft from the south and a combined energy of 737, but it’s light cross-onshore and choppy. That trend keeps rolling through the middle of the week, but it’s never clean enough.

Now, here’s the kicker. We don’t get a decent shot until Monday the 14th, when the swell direction swings to the WNW. On Monday afternoon we see 5ft at a short period of 7 seconds, with 407 of combined energy. That’s a bit punchy and messy, but it’s the first sign of life. Tuesday the 15th morning bumps up to 6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and energy of 558. Still cross-shore wind, but the size is there. By Tuesday afternoon, we’re looking at a solid 7ft swell with 733 of moderate energy. That’s too big for beginners, and with that cross-shore moderate breeze, it’s going to be a chop fest. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The standout? If you’re an expert and you can handle the chop, Tuesday the 15th morning has the best size and energy combo, with 6ft from the WNW and 558 of energy. But don't expect perfection.

So, the bottom line: a long dry spell until the second week, and then only marginal, messy conditions. It’s not the best run for Ano Nuevo.

Rusty.

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