Aja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at the surf outlook for Aja.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s looking pretty flat. There’s barely a ripple until the 24th of July. We’ve got a real dry spell here. From today, the 15th, right through until the morning of Thursday the 24th, it’s mostly tiny waves with poor surf conditions. The swell is regularly under 1 ft with periods all over the shop, and the wind is mostly cross-shore, messing up any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is often in the teens or low twenties, so it’s very weak. Don’t get your hopes up for this stretch; it’s a board-shiner.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, the 24th. We’ll see a tiny 1 ft swell rolling in from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 57 (moderate), and with a light southerly breeze keeping things clean, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, you could get a learner log out there.

The best bet of the whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday, the 25th. The swell is still a modest 1 ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 51 (moderate). What makes it a standout is the 3 mph NE wind going glassy. That’s a rare treat. For a reef break, the glassy conditions will make it look beautiful, but don’t expect any power. Crowds are ‘sometimes’ possible here, so you might have a few friends out.

After that, it fades out. Sunday the 26th morning sees a 1.0 ft ENE swell with a 17-second period, but the wind turns cross-shore, killing the vibe. The rest of the run into the end of the month is either flat or just too windy. On the 28th and 29th, we get a strong offshore wind from the SE, but it’s blowing at 19 to 28 mph. That’s too strong for a paddle. The swell is tiny and the period is either missing or 12 seconds, so the wave energy is just a 25 (weak). That setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long flat spell, then a couple of very ordinary days, with the glassy Saturday morning being the only real highlight. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t rush to the water.

Rusty.

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