Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you: the next two weeks at Ano Nuevo are looking like a total drought. I’ve been through every report, and there isn't a single day I’d call worthwhile. It’s all poor surf conditions from the get-go.

We're talking weak, dribbly swell for the first few days. Tuesday the 11th has 3ft waves but with a 9-second period and cross-onshore wind, the surface is just junk. The energy is low, around 344 to 394. It stays this way, with the wind shifting onshore and cross through the 12th and 13th. There is a push of long-period groundswell from the SSW starting on the 13th, but it's tiny—down to 2ft—so it’s meaningless.

From the 15th through the 18th, the long-period swell (16-19 seconds) shows a little more energy, ticking up to about 512 to 598, but the wind cranks up cross-shore and chops it all to pieces. It’s frustrating to watch, but the reports are clear: poor surf conditions. The energy drops off again heading into the 20th.

The 19th is the only glimmer, the only day that isn't a total zero. There’s a 0.9m (3ft) SSW swell at 15 seconds, with a light breeze in the morning, and moderate energy at 422. It’s still just marginal, but it's the best we get. And that’s saying something.

Then it’s back to dead. The 20th and 21st are windy and messy. From the 22nd on, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with 2ft waves and weak energy readings in the 200s. Even the one spike on the 24th afternoon—a fresh cross-shore with 4ft waves—only has an 8-second period and is lumpy cross-chop. That’s not surf, that’s just wind-blown whitewater.

Water temp is about normal for this time of year, but that doesn't help. When you have swell direction that’s off, winds that are all wrong, and energy levels this weak, the setup is just more inviting for a kite surfer than a surfer with a paddle. I’m not going to sugarcoat it: it’s a blank run. The model’s got nothing but zeros and ones. This is one of those stretches where you check the cam, shake your head, and go back to doing something else. Forecasts can change, but right now, there is nothing to plan for.

Keep it on the shelf.

Rusty

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