Ajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° N 3.62° W

Ajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ajo sea temperature is
22.3° C
1.1° 

Ajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ajo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ajo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 10th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Ajo (Ajo).

To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water here is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the skin, but it won’t help the waves.

The first record we’ve got is for Monday afternoon, the 10th of August, and it’s a total write-off. Swell is a tiny 2ft out of the NW, with a weak period of just 10 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 77. The wind is cross-on from the NNE at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s poor.

That same pattern pretty much holds all through the first week. Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, and Sunday the 16th are all the same story: tiny swell, poor conditions, and no real hope. The swell heights barely crack 3ft, and the energy stays in the weak two-digit range most of the time. The wind is nearly always cross-on or cross, keeping things bumpy. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 16th afternoon where the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW with energy hitting 152, but it’s still onshore wind and the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s not going to be clean.

The second week doesn’t bring much relief. From Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st, it’s a repeat: small, weak, and messy. On Monday the 17th there’s a bit of rain with the swell at 4ft, but the period is still short and the wind is onshore. The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is a couple of days at the very end.

Alright, let’s get to the one true highlight. On Tuesday the 25th of August, the morning session looks like a potential goer. The swell jumps up to a solid 5ft from the NW, with a very long period of 11 seconds – that’s quality groundswell. The combined energy hits a massive 640, which is strong. The wind is from the east at just 6 mph, light and cross-shore, so the surface will be a bit bumpy but manageable. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon is a bit rougher with the wind swinging cross-on, so get it early. This is for the experts – 5ft on a beach break with a long period can be a bit of a handful, and it might close out. But it’s the only real swell of the fortnight.

The rest of the window is a total write-off. There’s a gap of basically two weeks with no real recommendation. The surf just isn’t here. For the most part, the setup is so weak and choppy that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.8
N
6
1
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7
0.8
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6
0.7
N
6
1
NNW
7
0.8
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
59
67
61
37
23
20
25
56
73
64
42
40
49
86
46
32
96
51
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
N
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
SW
5
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
15
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross-on
cross
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on
glassy
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glassy
High Tide
4:04AM3.37m
4:24PM3.73m
4:55AM3.58m
5:11PM3.97m
5:39AM3.72m
5:55PM4.10m
6:21AM3.77m
6:37PM4.11m
7:01AM3.74m
7:17PM4.00m
7:39AM3.63m
7:55PM3.78m
Low Tide
9:42PM0.43m
10:01AM0.47m
10:36PM0.16m
10:50AM0.24m
11:23PM-0.04m
11:35AM0.07m
00:06AM-0.13m
12:17PM0.00m
00:47AM-0.11m
12:57PM0.04m
1:26AM0.02m
1:37PM0.17m
2:03AM0.24m
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7:13
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9:25
9:23
9:22
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9:20
9:17
9:16
 mm
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1
1
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
22
23
23
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Feels °C
24
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21
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Information about the Ajo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ajo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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