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Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ano Nuevo this week:
The surf forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ano Nuevo in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 880 | 585 | 434 | 215 | 1766 | 1455 | 824 | 371 | 451 | 1028 | 1375 | 1261 | 687 | 434 | 484 | 754 | 1551 | 1757 | 3173 | 3258 | 2794 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:16PM 1.31 | 9:38AM 1.53 | 10:06PM 1.27 | 10:02AM 1.55 | 10:54PM 1.24 | 10:23AM 1.56 | 11:41PM 1.21 | 10:44AM 1.56 | 12:27AM 1.18 | 11:08AM 1.55 | 1:16AM 1.14 | 11:36AM 1.53 | 2:08AM 1.10 | 12:10PM 1.49 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:21AM 0.28 | 4:03PM 0.17 | 3:53AM 0.41 | 4:39PM 0.08 | 4:25AM 0.56 | 5:12PM 0.01 | 4:56AM 0.70 | 5:45PM -0.03 | 5:26AM 0.82 | 6:19PM -0.04 | 5:57AM 0.93 | 6:55PM -0.03 | 6:30AM 1.01 | 7:37PM -0.00 | ||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Mateo
Continuing clean conditions at Ano Nuevo (calm at Boulder Creek 16 km from Ano Nuevo). 1.9m 15s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.6m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ano Nuevo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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