Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Ano Nuevo.

First thing you need to know: the water’s sitting at 58° right now, which is about average for the time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, this is a tough stretch. There’s a long gap of poor surf right from the start. The first few days are mostly small, messy, and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds just ruin any chance of a clean wave. Monday the 20th has a tiny 2ft, 16-second groundswell from the SW, but the wind is cross-on and it’s only a 1 out of 10. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story – small swell, cross winds, and the comments are all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal."

There’s a bit of a pulse building around the 24th and 25th of July, with some longer period energy (24 seconds on the 24th!), but the wind is consistently cross or cross-off from the NW at 12 to 19 mph. The swell itself is only 2ft to 3ft, and the combined energy is moderate (around 994 to 1069). That’s a tease – great swell period, but the size is tiny and the wind is a chop machine. These are not rideable conditions for a paddle surfer.

The best chance, and I mean the *only* chance for something a bit more interesting, is on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning shows a 8ft NW swell, but it’s short-period at 9 seconds. That’s big enough for experts only (over 8ft), and the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (2296), but the short period and cross-onshore wind mean it’s going to be a lumpy, bumpy mess. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but the swell drops back to 4ft.

After that, it’s back to small, poor-quality surf through the first week of August. There’s a little bump of 5ft NW swell on the 3rd and 4th of August, but again, short period (8-9 seconds) and strong cross winds. The guidance says this spot is inconsistent and sheltered, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing. A blank run like this is not unusual for the area.

So, to sum it up: there’s no standout in this window. The 29th of July is the only day that might get your heart rate up, but it’s for experts only and the conditions are far from ideal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it rarely stays this poor for long.

Rusty.

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