Ano Nuevo surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 May 2026 PDT
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Ano Nuevo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ano Nuevo sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. 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+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
2.2
NW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
482
424
375
366
319
325
319
186
288
254
486
376
400
344
378
305
666
311
541
1417
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
cross
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:42PM1.21m
5:56AM1.04m
7:13PM1.32m
7:12AM1.04m
7:43PM1.44m
8:22AM1.08m
8:14PM1.57m
9:27AM1.13m
8:48PM1.69m
10:29AM1.18m
9:26PM1.79m
11:28AM1.22m
10:07PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.07m
00:51AM0.62m
12:30PM0.14m
1:39AM0.40m
1:16PM0.23m
2:24AM0.16m
2:00PM0.35m
3:07AM-0.08m
2:43PM0.48m
3:51AM-0.30m
3:28PM0.61m
4:37AM-0.47m
4:14PM0.73m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
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Temp °C
15
15
13
17
18
14
17
18
13
15
15
12
14
15
12
15
16
12
15
15
11
11
11
10
16
17
14
15
16
10
13
13
11
11
9
8
12
11
8
11
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
170
180
424
375
339
319
325
319
167
288
254
486
356
371
294
127
305
370
311
229
782
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
Energy kJ
280
125
302
291
366
212
242
242
186
163
171
102
376
2
344
318
90
179
218
165
246
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
W
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
204
4
5
3
3
16
3
14
19
67
158
104
11
3
2
31
2
101
218
2
163
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.9
WNW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
202
482
400
378
249
666
541
1417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
31
31
6
51
100
0
31
31
0
51
94
0
31
31
1
31
31
0
31
31
19
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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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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