Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Issued: 10 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ano Nuevo.

Honestly, the forecast for the next couple of weeks here is pretty gutting. We’ve got a real flat spell to start with, and the whole 16-day window is littered with poor conditions or marginal calls. There is no standout session here, but we do get a brief flicker of something worth paddling out for.

First up, the opening days are a write-off. Saturday the 4th to Monday the 6th of July, you’re looking at tiny 2ft to 3ft SSW swells with cross-onshore or cross winds. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate but the wind just ruins it. Don’t bother.

Tuesday the 7th stays raw – fresh cross breeze at 19 mph shredding a 3ft SSW swell. Not happening. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are a bit bigger, with the swell climbing to 4ft and even 7ft on Thursday afternoon, but that afternoon spike comes from the WNW with a short, weak 9-second period, and the wind is a lumpy fresh cross-shore. That’s messy, dangerous for a beach and reef setup, and only for experienced surfers if you’re desperate.

The first real glimmer comes on the 14th of July – that’s a Tuesday. The morning shows a 8ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong. But the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s still a bit lumpy. The real moment is Tuesday afternoon: the wind drops to glassy, calm conditions, with a 6ft WNW swell on offer. That’s clean. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s not packing huge grunt, but with no wind and clean faces at Ano Nuevo, this is your best shot in the whole outlook. It’s still not amazing, but compared to everything else, it’s the session to aim for.

The rest of the second week drops back to small, wind-affected slop. The 15th and 16th of July see 5ft down to 2ft, and by Friday the 17th we’re back to tiny waist-high leftovers with cross winds. The very end of the window, Sunday the 19th, shows a 4ft S swell with a 17-second period, which is long period. That’s a groundswell, and at a beach and reef setup like this, long period can make waves break too straight. Wind is a gentle cross-shore – not terrible, but it’s a long way out and not one to get excited about.

So for Ano Nuevo, the only date that matters is Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. Glassy, clean 6ft WNW swell. Go then. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
NW
9
1
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
138
218
140
273
273
174
407
226
544
332
454
596
681
597
680
505
659
826
389
318
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:43AM1.39m
2:47PM1.29m
1:30AM1.26m
3:19PM1.36m
2:28AM1.12m
3:53PM1.44m
3:44AM0.97m
4:31PM1.53m
5:22AM0.89m
5:13PM1.63m
7:06AM0.91m
6:01PM1.73m
8:31AM1.01m
6:52PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:48AM-0.10m
8:15PM0.81m
8:23AM0.02m
9:17PM0.71m
9:02AM0.19m
10:24PM0.56m
9:45AM0.38m
11:32PM0.37m
10:36AM0.58m
00:36AM0.16m
11:36AM0.75m
1:36AM-0.05m
12:41PM0.87m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
12
17
18
13
17
17
13
16
16
12
16
16
14
17
18
15
17
18
15
17
18
Feels °C
12
16
17
12
16
16
11
14
13
8
12
11
10
13
13
11
14
14
11
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
9
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
73
82
80
82
84
84
86
407
226
544
273
454
596
681
597
364
499
402
459
389
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
19
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
220
138
218
140
273
273
174
76
96
226
332
191
142
123
66
499
505
387
382
256
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
44
76
148
124
69
99
101
260
178
77
5
1
54
123
27
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
100
103
286
425
146
202
351
680
475
659
826
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
79
31
0
44
31
17
79
31
19
31
31
19
31
31
17
31
31
0
79
31
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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