Aja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright groms, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Aja. I’m not gonna lie, this forecast is a real heartbreaker for the next two weeks. We’ve got a long, flat spell with nothing to get hyped about, and only a couple of wild moments that are for the brave or the foolhardy.

Right now, and for the first few days, it’s a total dud. We’re looking at flat, choppy, and cross-onshore sludge through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The wave energy is a sad zero to 7 (0-7), with tiny 0.7ft slop and short periods. Leave the board at home.

Wednesday, the 5th, we get a tiny pulse pushing 2ft to 4ft from the NNE, but it’s short-period and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 23 then 74 (23-74), but it’s still not worth the paddle.

Then, things get wild. On Thursday, the 6th, a massive, dangerous swell hits. We’re talking 18ft from the East with a very long 19-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 21067 (21067). The wind is a near gale cross-onshore, and it’s completely blown out. This is a big, angry ocean. It’s too big for anyone but absolute experts, and even then, the conditions are atrocious. Friday the 7th brings a 30ft brute from the North with 12-second period and energy hitting 37391 (37391), but the wind is a violent storm-force cross-onshore. It’s a dangerous mess.

The one true standout, and the only thing I’d even point a finger at, is the Friday afternoon session on the 7th. The swell drops to 12ft from the East, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, and the wind switches to a fresh cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still very strong at 11469 (11469), but it’s clean. The problem is, this is a howling, massive, groundswell – it’s best for a reef or point, and Aja is a reef. Still, the wind is making it look glassy. It’s a massive, dangerous, clean wave. For experts only.

After that, it all goes to hell. The next week is a washout. From Saturday the 8th onward, we have storm-force offshore winds that make paddling impossible, then a stretch of windy, cross-offshore junk with waves rarely getting above 5ft and energy struggling to hit 445 (445). The wind stays strong, and the waves are poor.

The final few days, from the 12th to the 17th, offer nothing but 2ft to 3ft wind-swell from the East with periods around 11 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak, between 81 and 279 (81-279). It’s a flat, wind-blown stretch.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the big windy days might get your attention. For a paddler, this is a tough run. The forecasts could change, but as it stands, Friday afternoon, August 7th is your only real shot, and it’s a big, clean, expert-only beast.

Rusty.

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