Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 11 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
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ano Nuevo in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
1
5
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
366
319
325
319
186
429
210
797
572
631
493
464
732
783
950
1528
4188
2693
2358
3980
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
30
NW
10
NW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:07PM1.85m
12:26PM1.23m
10:53PM1.86m
Low Tide
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
4:14PM0.73m
5:24AM-0.57m
5:03PM0.81m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
Temp °C
16
17
12
16
16
13
15
15
11
16
18
13
17
18
13
13
13
11
17
18
12
15
16
12
14
14
9
12
10
6
14
13
9
14
13
8
6
5
4
12
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
1
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
3
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
329
358
319
325
242
85
163
210
797
572
295
493
464
225
174
218
165
2157
107
70
2109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.2
S
13
0.7
W
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
291
366
212
242
14
164
13
171
102
298
3
273
252
89
135
99
15
163
6
25
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
3
3
16
3
15
186
13
102
104
11
11
2
31
2
58
113
7
12
12
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
NW
7
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
4.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
4
NW
11
Energy kJ
319
131
429
52
215
631
285
732
783
950
1528
4188
2693
2358
3980
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
51
51
0
31
31
0
31
35
17
31
31
0
31
31
29
31
35
31
31
31
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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