
Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at your local stretch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small waves and iffy conditions. The swell is small and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. Not much to get excited about through the middle of the week.
Monday morning on the 10th of August, we’ve got tiny 2ft waves from the northwest, and it’s glassy – dead calm. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 72°, so that’s a bit of a bonus for the time of year. But honestly, the combined energy is weak (68), and the waves are just too small to do much with. Afternoon turns into a gentle cross-onshore chop, and it goes downhill from there. Tuesday and Wednesday are worse: same small swell, onshore wind, and the energy drops right off. Thursday through Saturday the 15th are a write-off too – messy, small, and windy. The swell tries to pick up a bit on Saturday afternoon with 3ft from the NNW and moderate energy (120), but the cross-onshore breeze ruins it.
Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are more of the same: 3ft to 3ft waves, but the wind is all wrong. Tuesday the 18th gets gusty with 18 mph cross-shore winds – that’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing. Forget about it.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning the 20th of August, we finally see a pulse of proper swell. It’s still only 3ft, but it’s from the northwest with an 11-second period, and combined energy jumps to 202 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is glassy light – just a slight air from the northwest. That’s the best looking window in this whole run. This would be the standout: Ajo with clean, 3ft northwest groundswell, light offshore wind, and the swell direction matches the optimum. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s very consistent, so you can expect waves. It might get a little crowded because it’s often busy. Friday morning the 21st is similar: 3ft from the northwest, 10-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (224). Another good morning, but after that, it fades. Afternoon winds pick up and mess it up.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd drop back into tiny, choppy territory. The run ends with a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 25th afternoon – 4ft from the NW with 10-second period and 238 energy – but it’s got a moderate cross-onshore wind and risk of thunderstorms, so it’s not worth planning around.
Overall, the first week and a half are a struggle. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are your only real windows for a clean surf, and they’re both mornings. After that, it’s back to small and messy. If you’ve got flexibility, pencil in the 20th or 21st for a dawn session. Otherwise, get ready to wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 69 | 71 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 48 | 82 | 72 | 51 | 101 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:30PM3.43m | 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 | 9:04AM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
67 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 69 | 71 | 47 | 42 | 29 | 48 | 82 | 72 | 51 | 101 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — |
1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 11 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | NW 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 123 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 112 | 303 | 0 | 27 | 194 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 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.
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