Aja Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Aja.

Alright, I'm not gonna lie to you – this is a grim outlook. We’re looking at a solid stretch of flat, crappy, or just plain unsurfable conditions for over a week. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is actually a bit colder than normal for this time of year, by about 3°, so don't expect that tropical bath water just yet.

The whole first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 4th to Saturday the 11th of July, it's practically nothing but tiny, weak dribble or flat spells. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is so minimal – we're talking 1ft if we're lucky – and the period is short and gutless. The combined energy barely registers, peaking at a pathetic 13 on the Monday afternoon. There’s a moment Tuesday afternoon where it goes glassy, but it’s on a 1ft, 7-second wave with a combined energy of 8. It’s not surf. By the end of the week, we’ve got strong offshore winds blowing from the SE at 28 mph, which cleans things up but makes it impossible to paddle into anything because there’s no swell to speak of.

Now, around the 12th of July, Sunday morning, we finally see a pulse. We get a 4ft swell from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 190, so there’s some moderate power there. The wind is moderate offshore from the SE, so the faces will be clean. But the rating for this is low – it’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a reef break that’s inconsistent and best with a north swell, this east swell with a short period isn't going to be doing it any favours. It’s likely to be a bit crumbly and weak.

After that little spike, it’s right back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the forecast. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft for the next week, with combined energy staying below 40. Winds stay light and mostly clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. The period does push up to 11 seconds on the morning of the 15th, but on a 0.5ft wave, that long period just means long waits between tiny, weak lines.

Honestly, there are no standouts here. If you absolutely have to get wet, the morning of Sunday the 12th of July is your only real chance, and even then, keep your expectations in the dirt. This reef isn't firing. If it stays like this, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer on that Sunday morning than a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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