Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.6m 9s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Ajo. It's been a pretty quiet spell for surf, but don't write it off just yet.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are just not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy barely hitting 18 in the water, and those tiny 2ft waves with a short 4-second period are just messy. There's a gap of a couple of days where it's all pretty ordinary, with cross-shore winds messing things up. The water temp is sitting at a nice 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the wait is comfortable.
Things finally look up on Friday morning, August 28th. We get a pulse of moderate energy (257) in the water, with a clean 5ft swell from the NW and a cross-offshore breeze. That's surfable. It gets even better on Saturday morning, August 29th. That's the standout. Glassy conditions, a clean 4ft NW swell, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 275. The period is a modest 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft, but with those offshores and clear skies, it'll be the cleanest waves of the run. The swell direction is right from the optimum NW, so it's all lining up.
The quality drops off again Saturday afternoon and into Sunday, but then we get another window on Tuesday morning, September 1st. Another morning of glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell and energy around 212. Not a bomb, but for this zone, that's a good session when the wind plays ball.
After that, it gets ordinary again. The winds turn onshore or strong cross-shore, and the swell quality just isn't there for a paddle board. For a couple of weeks, it's really just a waiting game with some pretty choppy, poor conditions. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, has a pulse of real energy (534) and 5ft swell, but the cross-wind and short period groundswell (11 seconds at a beach break) will make it a walled-up, tough paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to wrap it up: the only two real standouts are the mornings of Saturday, August 29th, and Tuesday, September 1st. Get on them if you can. The rest is a lot of time on the beach watching the wind blow.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 62 | 33 | 53 | 257 | 405 | 428 | 275 | 176 | 145 | 126 | 286 | 293 | 215 | 281 | 246 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:04AM3.63m | 7:18PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 62 | 33 | 53 | 257 | 405 | 428 | 275 | 176 | 145 | 126 | 286 | 293 | 215 | 281 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 8 | — | WNW 6 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 18 | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 182 | 27 | 0 | 146 | 151 | 0 | 44 | 116 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 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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