Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 25 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
12.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
14
3.5
NW
13
2.3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1
WNW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
459
445
455
886
3781
1425
2233
672
402
559
661
612
565
395
306
267
578
706
625
838
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
W
15
S
10
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:19PM1.51m
7:58AM0.98m
7:53PM1.56m
9:06AM1.01m
8:24PM1.59m
10:06AM1.05m
8:54PM1.60m
10:58AM1.09m
9:23PM1.60m
11:46AM1.12m
9:53PM1.59m
12:29PM1.13m
10:25PM1.57m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.26m
2:06AM0.18m
1:28PM0.42m
2:53AM0.02m
2:13PM0.57m
3:33AM-0.10m
2:55PM0.71m
4:10AM-0.18m
3:37PM0.82m
4:45AM-0.23m
4:17PM0.90m
5:20AM-0.25m
4:56PM0.95m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
15
12
15
16
13
15
15
12
15
15
11
15
16
13
12
11
9
6
6
6
11
11
9
12
14
12
14
12
8
11
10
6
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
362
459
445
455
886
2026
1425
1121
672
402
281
661
612
565
146
188
181
578
706
437
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
20
0.9
WNW
18
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
Energy kJ
156
192
125
348
348
318
236
236
178
395
559
168
92
152
395
246
80
147
378
103
838
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
21
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
32
7
7
7
2
2
2
2
91
149
143
143
99
9
105
108
111
263
104
33
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
4
1.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
0.8
WNW
9
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
29
5
250
512
3781
2233
94
235
306
267
625
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
5
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
Distance (km)
31
31
31
35
539
31
29
1227
0
64
191
0
79
35
17
31
34
0
31
31
17
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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