Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. Over the next couple weeks, it’s a pretty grim stretch around here. We’ve got a long run of days where the surf just isn’t coming together – wind keeps messing things up, and the conditions stay poor or marginal. There’s no standout swell period worth chasing, so you might want to save your energy for something else.

We start on Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Ano Nuevo. The waves are around 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (966), but the wind is cross-shore from the NW at 16 mph and it’s lumpy. Water temperature sits at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That cross-chop really kills it – poor surf all day. That NW wind picks up to 19 mph in the afternoon, making it even worse.

Moving into Thursday, July 30th, we’ve got a similar story. Morning waves around 3 ft (SSW, 16 secs) with moderate energy (1239), but again, a moderate cross-shore wind from the NW at 12 mph. It’s a marginal call at best. The afternoon gets bumpy again with a fresh cross-shore. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, July 31st, offers a change in swell direction – NW at 6 ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is still cross-shore. Combined energy is moderate (888), but the quality is poor. Afternoon drops to 3 ft with a 14-second period, but the fresh wind kills it.

Saturday, August 1st, morning shows 4 ft from the WNW with 8 seconds, gentle cross-shore wind at 9 mph, but it’s still rated poor. Afternoon gets worse with fresh wind. Sunday and Monday stay poor to marginal, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Waves around 6-6 ft but messy.

After Monday, August 3rd, things settle into a pattern of small, weak surf. From Tuesday, August 4th through to Sunday, August 10th, the swell is below 5 ft, mostly WNW, periods between 8-10 seconds, and wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds – weak stuff. The afternoons are consistently poor. Honestly, this stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing.

There is a tiny flicker on Wednesday morning, August 12th, when we see a 2 ft swell from the SSW with a very long, 18-second period. Combined energy is moderate (667), and the wind is light and onshore. The quality is marginal. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s small and onshore – better suited to a reef or point, but here at Ano Nuevo (beach and reef setup) it’s likely to be too straight and weak for much fun.

Overall, across the entire 16-day window, there are no good surf options. The break is inconsistent, and the winds never swing favorable for clean waves. If you are a kiter, you might see some action in the afternoons with those cross-shore breezes, but for a surfer, it’s just a long blank run. This kind of dry spell isn’t unusual here – the area can go quiet for days. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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