Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the local surf scene for the next couple weeks.
Right now, there’s basically nothing. A long stretch of flat or poor conditions before anything shows up. First possible wave is Wednesday 26th, but it’s tiny. Ajo is usually consistent and good for beginners, but even it is struggling.
Wednesday 26th morning, you’ve got a tiny 2ft NW swell with a short 7-second period and weak energy (65). The wind is glassy, which is nice, but the surf is barely there. Water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, with an anomaly of 3°, so it’s noticeably warm for this time of year.
Thursday 27th morning gets a little better. A 4ft NW swell, period up to 8 seconds, and a bit more energy behind it (135). Light offshore wind from the south cleans it up, making for small but workable beginner waves. Not a standout, but the best so far.
Saturday 29th is the first real highlight. The morning is glassy with a 5ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and moderate energy (349). Good surf conditions are expected. For Ajo, with a consistent break and often a few people around, this is a solid window. Clean conditions and head-high waves should offer some fun.
Another dry patch hits until Monday 31st afternoon, when a 6ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, and strong energy (651) rolls in with onshore NNE wind. It’s marginal, but there’s power there.
The real potential comes in the second week. Tuesday morning, 1st September, has a similar 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, and strong energy (425), but cross winds from the east keep it from being perfect.
Now, the true standout is Saturday 5th September morning. That delivers a clean, cross-offshore WSW breeze with a 4ft NW swell, an 11-second period, and very strong energy (467). Clean conditions and real groundswell punch. This is the best session on offer.
Sunday 6th September morning, the swell builds to 4ft, period 12 seconds, and heavy energy (654), but the cross wind from the west makes it a bit lumpy.
Then Monday 7th September is a monster – a 8ft NW swell with an insanely long 19-second period and colossal combined energy (4553). The wind is glassy, but the swell is way over 8ft. For a beginner break like Ajo, that’s expert territory. It’s too big and powerful, and with a period that long at a beach setup, it might close out.
After that, Tuesday 8th September morning sees the swell drop to 6ft, period 13 seconds, with clean cross-offshore WSW wind and strong energy (1259). A solid, powerful wave but a big step down.
So, the standout is Saturday 5th September morning – clean, solid groundswell, and good size. Sunday morning 6th is also worth a look if you don’t mind a bit of crosswind chop. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for the spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 42 | 21 | 18 | 135 | 67 | 75 | 257 | 338 | 375 | 349 | 241 | 114 | 82 | 51 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.93m | 3:48AM2.89m | 4:02PM3.18m | 4:24AM3.10m | 4:37PM3.41m | 4:57AM3.29m | 5:09PM3.61m | 5:28AM3.45m | 5:41PM3.76m | 6:00AM3.57m | 6:12PM3.84m | 6:31AM3.63m | 6:44PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM1.18m | 9:33PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.94m | 10:12PM0.74m | 10:21AM0.70m | 10:47PM0.51m | 10:54AM0.49m | 11:19PM0.32m | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:50PM0.18m | 11:58AM0.22m | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.17m | 00:54AM0.11m | |||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ENE 4 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
18 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 42 | 21 | 18 | 135 | 67 | 75 | 257 | — | 375 | 349 | 241 | 114 | 82 | 51 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | W 12 |
8 | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 10 | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 142 | 188 | 447 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 78 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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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.
Ajo is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











