Aja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Aja has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, it’s looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead, with no surf at all from Wednesday the 8th of July right through until late on Monday the 13th of July. That’s nearly a week of flat, windblown conditions. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or cross, but without any swell to work with, you’re just staring at a flat ocean. Keep the boards in the car for now.

Things finally start to stir on Monday the 13th of July. The morning brings a tiny pulse of east swell, about 1 foot, but with only 9 seconds of period. That’s weak, low energy (15) and not worth paddling out for. The afternoon gets a little more interesting – a 3 foot east swell, but the period drops to a short-fetch 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary, with the combined energy only reaching 76. The wind is offshore from the southeast though, which keeps the surface clean. But honestly, it’s marginal.

Tuesday the 14th is another dud, with the swell dropping back out. Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th see the energy build again. But it’s not until Thursday the 16th of July that we get something to note. Thursday morning brings an 8 foot east swell with an 8-second period. Now, 8 feet is big, and with that short period, it’ll be a lumpy, powerful close-out at Aja. Only for the experts. The combined energy is a strong one at 1009. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, so the surface is clean, but the tide conditions look questionable, and it’s a marginal forecast. By the afternoon, the swell eases to 5 feet, but the wind swings cross-shore, adding a chop. That afternoon session is a pass.

The following days from Friday the 17th of July onward get messy. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays small and weak. Saturday the 18th has a 2 foot swell with a long 11-second period, but it’s cross-shore and choppy, not worth getting wet for. There’s a brief clean-up on Monday the 20th of July, with a small 2 foot east swell and a long 13-second period, giving it a bit of energy (82). The wind is gentle offshore from the ESE, so the conditions are glassy, but the waves are just too small for any real fun.

For the rest of the period, it’s a mix of clean offshore winds but tiny swell, or strong wind and poor quality. The standout window, if you can call it that, is really just the morning of Thursday the 16th for the big-wave crew. Other than that, this is a long, quiet stretch. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, but there’s just no power behind the waves.

Stay tuned, but don't hold your breath. This run looks like it’s going to stay poor for a while.

Rusty.

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