Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
411
280
482
405
375
404
319
325
254
206
237
210
411
376
371
344
318
376
174
297
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
W
0
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
15
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:09PM1.12m
4:38AM1.07m
6:42PM1.21m
5:56AM1.04m
7:13PM1.32m
7:12AM1.04m
7:43PM1.44m
8:22AM1.08m
8:14PM1.57m
9:27AM1.13m
8:48PM1.69m
10:29AM1.18m
9:26PM1.79m
11:28AM1.22m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.81m
11:42AM0.07m
00:51AM0.62m
12:30PM0.14m
1:39AM0.40m
1:16PM0.23m
2:24AM0.16m
2:00PM0.35m
3:07AM-0.08m
2:43PM0.48m
3:51AM-0.30m
3:28PM0.61m
4:37AM-0.47m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
2
Temp °C
15
12
15
16
12
18
19
15
18
18
13
15
16
13
14
15
13
17
17
12
15
10
8
11
12
8
18
18
15
17
17
13
13
14
12
12
11
9
15
13
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
1.1
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
64
134
161
180
405
375
404
319
325
254
206
237
210
411
242
229
163
318
376
47
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1
W
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
14
Energy kJ
144
411
256
125
302
291
366
212
242
242
186
163
171
141
376
371
344
118
87
139
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
W
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
S
10
0.6
WNW
15
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
106
173
280
4
5
3
3
16
3
14
13
67
158
9
11
8
8
31
8
174
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
10
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
NW
6
1.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
173
262
264
482
2
14
12
193
69
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
31
19
31
31
6
60
100
0
79
240
5
5
191
0
79
31
0
31
31
17
31
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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Ano Nuevo is 29 km (18 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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