Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let's break down the next 16 days around Ajo for you.
Water temp is running a touch warmer than usual for the season, about 71°F – not bad, pretty comfortable.
There's a bit of a quiet start before any real surf gets goin'. Thursday the 17th of September shows some signs of life, but it's still nothing to get too fired up about. The absolute standout session in this whole stretch is Saturday the 19th of September morning. We've got a solid 7ft northwest swell with a long 13 second period. The combined energy is pumping strong at 1677. Winds are light easterly cross-shore, keeping it reasonably clean. However, this swell is predicted to be way too big for this spot – it's an exposed break, so only the experts with some bottle should even consider it.
Next one to watch is Monday the 21st of September morning. Another 7ft northwest groundswell, period of 14 seconds, and combined energy at a huge 1772. Light easterly winds again, setting up a clean morning. But again, the size is forecast to be too big for this break – definitely not for beginners.
If you want a more user-friendly wave, Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is a beauty. The swell drops to 5ft from the northwest with a 12 second period, combined energy at 630. The real treat is the wind: fully glassy, dead calm. Expect very good surf conditions – silky smooth. With the longer period and a beach setup, it might be a bit straight, but it's still the best all-round option.
Looking further into the window, Saturday the 26th of September morning also goes glassy – 4ft northwest swell, 13 second period, combined energy at 451, with a calm offshore breeze. Good surf conditions. Then Sunday the 27th of September morning brings glassy 4ft waves with a 10 second period, combined energy at 275 – a fun little morning.
The 28th and 29th of September are total write-offs with strong westerly winds tearing things up. The 23rd through the 25th are mostly poor or marginal, with onshore chop.
All up, Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st are the big-swell standouts for experienced chargers only. Tuesday the 22nd morning is your best bet for clean, manageable surf. With this spot being fairly consistent, the flat spells don't last long, but you've gotta work around the wind.
Catch you out there,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 194 | 120 | 74 | 50 | 92 | 186 | 377 | 325 | 515 | 445 | 245 | 216 | 1761 | 2510 | 1622 | 1180 | 694 | 544 | 423 | 544 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.67m | 7:36AM3.51m | 7:54PM3.40m | 8:09AM3.29m | 8:29PM3.10m | 8:44AM3.04m | 9:09PM2.80m | 9:29AM2.78m | 10:05PM2.53m | 10:38AM2.57m | 11:40PM2.36m | 12:27PM2.51m | 1:28AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.17m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.38m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:19PM0.65m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.15m | 3:53PM1.22m | 4:15AM1.39m | 5:10PM1.42m | 5:44AM1.52m | 6:54PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 343 | 194 | 120 | 74 | 50 | 92 | 186 | 377 | 264 | 515 | 445 | 245 | 216 | 1761 | 2510 | 1622 | 1180 | 694 | 544 | 423 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | NNW 4 | — | NNE 7 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NW 10 | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 18 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | — | 34 | 325 | — | — | — | 25 | 376 | — | 55 | 55 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 544 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NW 13 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 35 | 0 | 117 | 473 | 76 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 53 | 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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