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Ano Nuevo 85.8
#1301 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Santa Cruz
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ano Nuevo
The best time to surf Ano Nuevo is January, February, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SJC (44 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 62% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 51% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 49% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 18% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 47% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 69% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 49% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.0
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 215° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.114, -122.311 (OpenStreetMap).
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