Ano Nuevo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell of poor conditions before anything even comes close to being worth a paddle. The first solid week is basically a write-off, so don't be holding your breath for any early action.

Looking at the only break on the list, Ano Nuevo, it's a sheltered, advanced spot that's inconsistent. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.

We kick off on Saturday, 1st August, but it's rough. Morning sees a 4ft WNW swell with a short 8-second period, and a cross-shore wind is already making a mess of it. The combined energy is moderate at 368, but it's mixed with a cross-chop, making for poor surf. The afternoon gets worse – a stronger 19 mph cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. That's a hard pass.

Sunday, 2nd August, is a little better in size at 6ft, but the wind is cross-on. The energy is solid (631), but the quality is marginal at best. Monday, 3rd August, is the same story – marginal surf with a 5ft swell and onshore breezes. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop right off, and the wind stays onshore or cross-on. By Thursday, 6th August, we're down to a tiny 2ft swell, even though it's a long-period 13-second groundswell. The energy is weak (189), and it's poor. That's a gap of nearly a week of frustrating nothing.

The second week doesn't bring much relief. Friday, 7th August, has a very long-period 19-second SSW groundswell, but it's only 1ft to 2ft. The energy is moderate (344), but the wind is cross-shore. At a beach-and-reef setup, a long-period swell like this is prone to breaking straight, which isn't ideal. The pattern continues – small, long-period pulses with cross-shore or cross-on winds. The best we see is Saturday, 15th and Sunday, 16th August, with a moderate 3ft to 4ft range and moderate energy, but the wind is still a problem. The forecasts for these long-range pulses are a bit less certain, but as it stands, there's nothing here that screams "go."

The swell is mostly under 5ft, so it's not too big for anyone, but the quality is just never there. With the swell being small and the wind being persistently cross or onshore, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are no standout windows – the best on offer is a few "marginal" sessions, and that's a stretch.

Stay patient, folks. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this is a blank run.

Rusty

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