Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. 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 (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
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 Ajo has on offer over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a slow start and a long, flat wait ahead.
The first solid bit of surf worth paddling out for isn't until the morning of Tuesday, September 10th. That's a long stretch with nothing but small, poor-condition waves, so don't get your hopes up too early.
For the early window, we've got a few mornings that are *almost* there. The morning of Monday, September 8th, is glassy with 3ft of swell from the NW, but it’s pretty weak with only 180 combined energy. It's surfable, but just barely. The morning of Wednesday, September 10th, is the standout. The wind is glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft NW swell with 279 combined energy – moderate, but the glassy conditions will make it look way better. That Thursday morning is the best bet for a clean, fun session.
Later on, Saturday morning, September 13th, the wind goes totally calm and glassy again, with a 3ft NW swell, but the energy drops right back to 110. It's small but clean. The same goes for Sunday morning, September 14th – light offshore wind with 1.6ft, but you'd be scratching for waves.
The real news is that nothing in this 16-day window is particularly big or powerful. The biggest swell is 4.6ft on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9th, but it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be messy. The peak of the groundswell on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th hits 4ft with a long 12-second period, but the wind is cross and cross-onshore, making it choppy.
Bottom line: The only session that really stands out is Thursday morning, September 10th at Ajo. It’s small, but glassy, clean, and the best on offer. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or not worth the drive.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 305 | 262 | 155 | 68 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 67 | 92 | 159 | 198 | 442 | 421 | 273 | 167 | 71 | 172 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM3.61m | 8:16AM3.42m | 8:38PM3.38m | 9:01AM3.23m | 9:30PM3.11m | 9:59AM3.01m | 10:42PM2.85m | 11:22AM2.86m | 00:21AM2.74m | 1:02PM2.91m | 1:55AM2.86m | 2:23PM3.15m | 3:04AM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.59m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.85m | 4:18PM0.91m | 4:52AM1.09m | 5:44PM1.05m | 6:24AM1.16m | 7:21PM0.97m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:39PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 305 | 262 | 155 | 68 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 67 | 92 | 159 | 198 | 442 | 421 | 273 | 117 | 32 | 172 | 364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 70 | 34 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 39 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 25 | 167 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 130 | 188 | 360 | 112 | 134 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 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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