Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Spain – Cantabria)

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Ajo Surf Guide

Ajo(Playa de Cuberris) in Cantabria is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rips / crowds.

Ajo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
-	3	very consistent	16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ajo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ajo occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ajo (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ajo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in December while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ajo Location Map

Interactive Ajo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ajo is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ajo is Bilbao Airport (BIO), also in Spain, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Ajo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:38 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass

What does Ajo look like?

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Tides at Ajo

Current tide and informaton

For Ajo, 0 km from Ajo.

Next High Water: 07:16am | 3.18m

Next Low Water: 01:07am | 0.55m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ajo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.2 °C) at Ajo is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Ajo

Surf stats for Ajo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Ajo

Wind stats for Ajo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Ajo Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:2.5
Consistency of Surf:2.7
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.2
Crowds:1.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

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