Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NNW 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★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NNW 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 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th 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
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Let’s talk Ajo in feet and knots, mate. Honestly, it’s a quiet picture for most of this 16-day stretch.
Water temp is about 72°F right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing extreme, but you’ll feel it.
From the 11th of August all the way through to the 21st, it’s flat or tiny, weak, and messy. Swell heights barely hit 2 feet, periods are short (mostly under 8 seconds), and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. Combined swell energy is almost always under 100 (weak) – we’re talking numbers like 61, 35, 45… just grim. There’s a small bump on the 15th and 16th, but with a 6-second period and poor wind, it’s not worth a look.
Then on Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell picks up to about 4 feet from the NNW with a 12-second period, and combined energy jumps to 385 (moderate). The catch? A moderate cross-shore wind creates lumpy, choppy conditions. Saturday afternoon looks even bigger – 4 feet, 11 seconds, 403 energy – but with a fresh cross-shore and lumpy cross-chop, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than clean paddle surfing.
The one true standout is the morning of Monday the 25th of August. We’ve got a clean 5-foot NW swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions – winds are dead calm. Combined energy is a solid 372 (moderate), and with that clean surface, it’ll be the best session of the whole window. The swell direction (NW) matches Ajo’s optimum (NW), so it’ll hit the break perfectly. Ajo is a very consistent beginner-friendly spot, but at 5 feet, it’s moving into intermediate and above territory. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
After that, Tuesday and Wednesday get messy again with rain and cross-winds. The swell sticks around, but the quality drops fast.
So, in short: a long quiet stretch, then a bumpy but bigger window, and one glassy Monday morning that’s your best bet. Keep that date in mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 56 | 72 | 64 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 60 | 50 | 75 | 96 | 66 | 31 | 40 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:16AM3.45m | 8:33PM3.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:41AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 56 | 72 | 64 | 43 | 20 | 31 | 60 | 50 | 75 | 96 | 66 | 29 | 40 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NE 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 40 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 24 | — | 18 | 31 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 468 | 134 | 52 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 194 | 112 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 166 | 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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