The Wave
Best days are S-SW long-period pulses that wrap into the south-facing point with light E-NE offshore breezes.
Incoming-to-high tide typically gives the most punch and hold.
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Ano Nuevo
Año Nuevo is a steep-bluff beach break that wedges into hollow right-hand peaks off the point, famously cold and punchy with strong seal-and-shark hazards nearby. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ano Nuevo in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 9 s
- Wind S 7 kt
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Rip-prone channels and a narrow, shifting sandbar around the point create fast, hollow rights that can close out quickly and attract localism.
Watch access points and the seal rookery for hazards.
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