Ano Nuevo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.31° W

Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.8° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Ano Nuevo. It’s a sheltered beach and reef setup that needs everything to line up, and honestly, this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of frustrating conditions before a late, punchy change-up.

Right now, the outlook is grim. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf kicking off today, Tuesday the 21st, and dragging all the way through to the end of the month. The swell is hanging around 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the SSW, with periods of 14 to 15 seconds. That’s okay groundswell, but the problem is the wind. It’s a constant cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, mostly from the NW, which is just ruining the surface. The energy is moderate (around 555 to 567), but the conditions are too messy to make it worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

This ugly pattern holds through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The swell gets a bit longer period (up to 24 seconds) on the 24th, and the energy jumps up to moderate-to-strong (807 to 901), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NW. It’s a lumpy, cross-shore mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session.

We hit a real low point from the 26th to the 28th of July. The swell drops to 3 ft, then the wind stays strong and cross-shore. The energy is hefty (over 1000), but it’s all blown out.

Then, on Tuesday the 28th of July, there’s a brief flicker. The morning brings a 8 ft swell from the NW, but it’s a short period at 9 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, and the energy is very strong (2179). That’s a big, powerful, short-period wall of water. It’s going to be heavy and challenging, and with a 8 ft swell, this is only for experts. The cross-shore wind will keep it from being completely clean, but it’s the only real size in the whole forecast.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The rest of the month and into the first week of August serves up mostly poor conditions. The swell sticks to 2 ft to 6 ft, with a mix of SSW and then WNW directions. The wind is almost always a cross-shore breeze from the NW or WNW, which is just not what we need for clean waves. The energy drops from moderate to weak (down to 191 by the 5th of August).

The best chance to get wet is that Tuesday morning, July 28th. It’s the only standout in the whole outlook. The swell is big, but it’s short-period and wind-affected. Still, for a crew that’s been staring at junk for over a week, that 8 ft of power is the only real offer. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.

Stay patient, or go find a river mouth.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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1
1
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2
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2
0
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2
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
26
0.7
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
465
316
302
339
303
321
229
217
263
487
487
412
718
578
596
590
572
497
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:47AM0.94m
4:43PM1.55m
6:30AM0.91m
5:28PM1.56m
8:02AM0.98m
6:16PM1.57m
9:08AM1.07m
7:03PM1.59m
9:57AM1.14m
7:50PM1.62m
10:35AM1.18m
8:33PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:59PM0.38m
10:12AM0.60m
00:07AM0.28m
11:11AM0.80m
1:09AM0.18m
12:18PM0.93m
2:03AM0.08m
1:22PM1.00m
2:49AM-0.00m
2:17PM1.02m
3:30AM-0.06m
3:04PM1.00m
4:07AM-0.11m
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6:05
6:05
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6:07
6:07
6:09
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8:25
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:21
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Temp °C
19
22
23
20
19
20
16
19
20
16
19
19
16
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20
16
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15
Feels °C
18
22
22
20
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20
15
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13
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16
14
11
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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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