Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

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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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
W
16
0.7
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
147
291
227
227
195
173
493
354
333
560
270
124
190
237
465
534
390
297
254
201
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
S
15
W
0
NE
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
N
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:58AM1.14m
9:39PM1.54m
10:50AM1.13m
10:05PM1.55m
11:39AM1.13m
10:30PM1.55m
12:27PM1.11m
10:56PM1.53m
1:15PM1.09m
11:26PM1.50m
2:03PM1.06m
00:00AM1.45m
2:53PM1.03m
00:40AM1.39m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.40m
4:28AM-0.10m
4:06PM0.55m
5:03AM-0.17m
4:41PM0.68m
5:37AM-0.20m
5:17PM0.79m
6:12AM-0.21m
5:52PM0.87m
6:48AM-0.20m
6:30PM0.94m
7:28AM-0.16m
7:12PM0.98m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
15
16
12
15
15
11
15
16
11
14
14
11
13
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
13
13
12
8
12
11
7
12
13
7
10
10
7
11
11
12
11
11
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
84
101
149
227
156
186
173
280
354
333
560
270
124
133
101
465
534
390
297
254
199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
17
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
W
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
68
99
57
156
33
195
125
99
156
83
9
51
79
190
237
36
103
103
183
188
201
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
S
15
0.5
WNW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
20
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
62
38
126
33
14
29
58
17
28
31
31
37
104
68
84
126
79
70
11
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
147
291
227
493
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
30
31
0
31
31
17
31
31
17
31
374
17
64
152
44
64
64
0
79
35
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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Information about the Ano Nuevo Surf forecast

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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