Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but for the imperial crew.
So, looking at Ajo for the next couple of weeks – it’s pretty quiet to start. There’s a bit of swell around early on, but the conditions are just blah. Not worth paddling out for. This pattern of ordinary, choppy surf will stretch out for several days before we see any real quality.
The first time you should really pay attention is the morning of Thursday, September 17th. Ajo will get a clean 5ft northwest swell, 11-second period, with a light southwest cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is about average for this time of year. That’s the moment the stars align – clean surf with moderate energy. For a beginner-friendly, very consistent break like this, that’s the best window in this whole outlook. Fair warning though, crowds are common here, so get there early.
After that it gets messy again for a few days. The next standout hits the morning of Saturday, September 19th. Glassy conditions with a clean 5ft northwest swell, 13-second period. That’s some proper groundswell rolling in. The early session will be the one.
Looking ahead, the morning of Monday, September 21st also looks very promising. Clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft northwest swell at 12 seconds. Strong energy heading in and no wind to mess it up. Ajo should be smooth as glass. It’s a bit further out but looking solid.
Finally, the morning of Thursday, September 25th brings a bigger, cleaner 6ft northwest swell with a west cross-offshore breeze – strong wave energy, still okay for a confident intermediate but pushing into expert territory for size. The wind will keep it tidy. And the morning of Saturday, September 26th offers a clean, light breeze option with a 4ft northwest swell – a good way to finish the outlook.
Bottom line: don't bother for the first week. The quality shows from Thursday the 17th, with a few clear mornings to chase through the rest of the month. Not a classic run, but a couple of real gems if you time it right.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 61 | 92 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 104 | 479 | 540 | 514 | 343 | 194 | 122 | 76 | 69 | 97 | 148 | 307 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19AM3.74m | 5:34PM4.06m | 5:56AM3.81m | 6:11PM4.03m | 6:30AM3.78m | 6:46PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:20PM3.67m | 7:36AM3.51m | 7:54PM3.40m | 8:09AM3.29m | 8:29PM3.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:42PM-0.10m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 00:17AM-0.06m | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.17m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.38m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:19PM0.65m | 2:35AM0.86m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 61 | 92 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 98 | 479 | 540 | 514 | 343 | 194 | 122 | 76 | 40 | 97 | 148 | 307 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NW 17 | NW 15 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | 12 | 104 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | 23 | 25 | 80 | — | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 69 | 61 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 202 | 142 | 17 | 13 | 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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