Surf Forecasts:
Ano Nuevo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ano Nuevo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for Ano Nuevo. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, so patience is going to be key.
The pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by consistent cross-shore winds, mostly from the northwest, which are going to chop up the surface. The swell energy is moderate to strong (values between 539 and 1506), but it's coming from a direction that doesn't match the break's optimum SW swell, and the wind is just never your friend. The water temp is a balmy 60°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice treat if you can get in.
For the first week, from Thursday the 16th right through the following Wednesday the 22nd, it's a write-off. You’ve got fresh breezes, cross-chop, and "poor surf conditions" flagged for almost every session. The only flicker of hope comes early on Tuesday the 21st morning. The wind goes glassy with a light southerly, and we get a 4ft SSW groundswell at a long 14 seconds. It’s flagged as "expect good surf conditions," but it’s a very short window. If you can get out there, it might be the cleanest few waves of the whole run. By the afternoon, the wind swings and ruins it.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Wednesday the 22nd afternoon all the way through the end of the month, the outlook is grim. The wind is relentless from the NW, often a fresh breeze, creating lumpy cross-chop. Even though the swell energy gets very strong (hitting 1506 on the 28th), and the swell direction turns more SSW, the wind is just too strong for Ano Nuevo. The surf is either "poor" or "marginal" at best. This is a spot that’s sheltered, so it needs a lot of things to line up, and they just don’t.
The one standout, if you really want to call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The glassy conditions on a 4ft SSW swell at that long period will be the cleanest we see. It’s only a 4ft swell, so it’s manageable for most, but the period is long for a beach and reef setup, so look for it to shape up better on the inside. Don't expect perfection, but it’s the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 271 | 456 | 428 | 257 | 229 | 309 | 263 | 177 | 288 | 386 | 274 | 322 | 258 | 336 | 684 | 754 | 433 | 339 | 223 | 245 |
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-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:16AM1.69m | 2:02PM1.46m | 1:11AM1.49m | 2:41PM1.50m | 2:10AM1.27m | 3:21PM1.53m | 3:20AM1.08m | 4:01PM1.55m | 4:47AM0.94m | 4:43PM1.55m | 6:30AM0.91m | 5:28PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.69m | 7:15AM-0.27m | 7:39PM0.62m | 7:56AM-0.08m | 8:42PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.14m | 9:49PM0.47m | 9:22AM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 10:12AM0.60m | 00:07AM0.28m | 11:11AM0.80m | 1:09AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 122 | 287 | 237 | 215 | 138 | 84 | 263 | 81 | 78 | 386 | 257 | 263 | 193 | 336 | 684 | 754 | 433 | 180 | 83 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 120 | 169 | 151 | 74 | 190 | 309 | 211 | 177 | 288 | 163 | 90 | 322 | 258 | 318 | 34 | 35 | 252 | 339 | 223 | 245 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 18 | S 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 76 | 181 | 84 | 104 | 186 | 44 | 66 | 172 | 36 | 274 | 62 | 72 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 99 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 271 | 456 | 428 | 257 | 229 | — | 104 | 132 | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 35 | 17 |
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