Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s 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★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.0m 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| 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, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, we are looking at a pretty grim stretch out here. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°, but that's about the only thing that's cooperating. The forecast is basically a long run of poor surf conditions. We're talking about a solid week and a half of nothing worth getting wet for. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, it's all cross-shore wind, lumpy cross-chop, and a series of "poor surf conditions" flags. The swell is there, but it's completely junked up.
The first real chance of anything halfway decent doesn't show up until Thursday morning, July 30th. Even then, it's a "marginal" call. You'll see a smallish 3ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds moving through. The combined swell energy is moderate at 665. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so there's a little less chop, but it's still not clean. It's a look, not a go.
The best of a bad bunch, and I'm saying this with a heavy heart, is likely Saturday morning, August 1st. We get a bump in size to 5ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, giving a moderate combined energy of 973. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is the cleanest we'll see. But here's the kicker at Ano Nuevo: it's a sheltered beach and reef setup that's already inconsistent. This is for advanced surfers only, and with the wind being "cross" rather than offshore, it's never going to be glassy. The swell direction is S, but the optimum is SW, so it's not hitting the spot perfectly. Crowds are "sometimes" a problem here, but honestly, on a day like this, I doubt too many will be out.
After that, the swell drops off and the direction swings to the WNW with a short period of 9 seconds. That's weak, choppy energy. By the time we get to the second week of August, the combined energy drops into the 100s and 200s, which is weak. The waves get smaller and smaller. It's a tough outlook. For a break that's already inconsistent, this blank run is a bit more normal for the area.
Alright, I'm signing off. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning, but don't hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 412 | 718 | 578 | 790 | 782 | 566 | 491 | 785 | 876 | 530 | 751 | 877 | 619 | 604 | 597 | 568 | 435 | 322 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.59m | 9:57AM1.14m | 7:50PM1.62m | 10:35AM1.18m | 8:33PM1.65m | 11:07AM1.20m | 9:14PM1.66m | 11:37AM1.22m | 9:53PM1.66m | 12:03PM1.24m | 10:32PM1.64m | 12:29PM1.27m | 11:10PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.00m | 2:17PM1.02m | 3:30AM-0.06m | 3:04PM1.00m | 4:07AM-0.11m | 3:45PM0.97m | 4:41AM-0.15m | 4:22PM0.92m | 5:12AM-0.17m | 4:59PM0.87m | 5:42AM-0.16m | 5:35PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 487 | 412 | 718 | 578 | 790 | 782 | 566 | 491 | 785 | 876 | 213 | 751 | 877 | 274 | 604 | 597 | 232 | 188 | 322 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 125 | 103 | 96 | 58 | 56 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 23 | 55 | 530 | 35 | 33 | 619 | 17 | 18 | 568 | 435 | 40 | 242 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 22 | S 10 | — | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SW 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | 98 | 66 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 91 | 8 | — | 37 | 8 | 50 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 42 | 3 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 51 | 65 | 46 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 69 | 103 | 110 | 150 | 375 | 169 | 282 | 463 | 226 | 302 | 408 | — | 188 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 79 | 31 | 0 |
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