Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook for Ano Nuevo. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, so don't get your hopes up too high.

For the next week and a half, things are flat and messy. We’ve got a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell that does show up is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, coming from the SSW. The real killer is the wind. It’s relentless cross-shore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The swell periods are long, 15 to 18 seconds, which would mean nice energy if the wind wasn’t ruining it. The combined swell energy is moderate, bouncing between 338 and 641, but that energy is wasted.

A small window shows up around the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. The swell jumps briefly to 5ft from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it will be weak and disorganised. The wind is a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph, so expect lumpy, blown-out conditions. This is really only for the dedicated crew, and honestly, the setup at this beach and reef break might be more interesting for kite surfing right now. The combined energy here hits 786, showing the power is there, but it's horrible for a clean paddle surf.

Then, right at the tail end of the forecast, on Thursday, August 27th, we see the most interesting change. The swell sticks to around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a clean 15 seconds. What’s crucial is the wind finally eases to a light, gentle cross-shore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 635. This is the only time the forecast calls conditions "marginal" instead of "poor". It’s not a standout by any means, but after two weeks of junk, it’s the best we’ve got – clean, small waves for a longboard or a fish. It’s an inconsistent spot to begin with, so it might be a gamble, but it’s the only real gamble in sight.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and maybe wax up the log for that last week.

- Rusty

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