Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ajo over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a pretty slow start. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap of about nine days with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a session doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 16th.
The early part of the outlook is mostly small, weak energy with poor wind. The combined swell energy is almost always below 100 (34), and you’ve got onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. It’s just not happening.
The Pick of the Window
The standout is Sunday, August 16th (Ajo). Finally, some life. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The real kicker here is the wind – a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s going to clean things right up, giving you proper surfable conditions. The combined energy jumps to 457, which is a solid moderate punch for the area. It’s not a huge day, but for the size, it’ll be the best we’ve seen in a long time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The Next One
If you miss that, keep an eye on Tuesday, August 18th (Ajo). The morning session looks very similar to Sunday 16th – a 6ft NW swell (8 seconds) with that light cross-offshore WSW wind again. The energy is even higher at 485, so it’s got a bit more grunt. This is another good window for a clean, fun wave before the wind turns onshore in the afternoon.
The Fade Out
After that, the swell backs off through the 19th, with glassy conditions on Wednesday morning but the size dropping to 4ft. The last week of the outlook looks messy again, with winds turning onshore and the swell fading. It’s a short-lived run of fun, but for those couple of days, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57PM2.98m | 11:38AM2.90m | 00:21AM2.88m | 1:04PM2.94m | 1:51AM2.94m | 2:24PM3.13m | 3:05AM3.14m | 3:30PM3.43m | 4:04AM3.37m | 4:24PM3.73m | 4:55AM3.58m | 5:11PM3.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.95m | 5:52PM0.99m | 6:33AM1.02m | 7:19PM0.94m | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:36PM0.16m | 10:50AM0.24m | 11:23PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NE 4 | W 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 3 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 6 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NW 12 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 451 | 130 | 477 | 185 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 120 |
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