Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ajo this week:
The surf forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Ajo in proper terms. The pickin’s are slim, but there’s a couple windows.
Thursday the 10th, mornin’. You got a 4-foot swell from the NNW, period 10 seconds. The wind’s light out of the ESE, offshore enough to keep it clean. Combined energy is moderate (267). Not epic, but it’s the first decent chance.
Friday the 11th mornin’ drops to 2-foot from the NNW, 9-second period. Wind is WSW, light, cross-off, so it’s clean. But the energy is weak (60), so you’re on tiny, weak waves.
Now, the real gem: Sunday the 13th, mornin’. You got a 5-foot swell from the NW, period a long 13 seconds. The wind is dead calm—glassy. Water temp is 71°, a touch warmer than usual. The combined energy is strong (841). That’s your best bet. But with that long period on a beach break, expect it to close out a bit. Still, glassy and head-high-plus? Worth it.
After that, things go south. Thursday the 17th has some 5 to 5-foot swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Then on Sunday the 20th (a week out), the mornin’ shows a clean 4-foot NW groundswell, 12-second period, with a light W cross-off. That’s a good look, but check back.
The final days (22nd and 23rd) see swell up to 6-foot, 14-second period, but the wind is a screaming 40 km/h from the WNW, cross-on and messy. That’s kite-surf weather, not for a surfboard.
Best session? No question—Sunday the 13th, first light.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 145 | 396 | 354 | 217 | 401 | 267 | 200 | 103 | 49 | 45 | 54 | 27 | 25 | 731 | 841 | 772 | 567 | 407 | 268 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23PM3.47m | 3:56AM3.38m | 4:12PM3.76m | 4:40AM3.60m | 4:55PM3.96m | 5:19AM3.74m | 5:34PM4.06m | 5:56AM3.81m | 6:11PM4.03m | 6:30AM3.78m | 6:46PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:20PM3.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.74m | 9:36PM0.40m | 9:51AM0.45m | 10:23PM0.14m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:04PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:42PM-0.10m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 00:17AM-0.06m | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.17m | 1:25AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 6 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 149 | 145 | 396 | 354 | 217 | 401 | 267 | 200 | 103 | 49 | 45 | 54 | 27 | 18 | 731 | 841 | 772 | 567 | 407 | 268 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | 119 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 11 | 32 | — | 18 | 25 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 59 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 52 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ajo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ajo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ajo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ajo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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