Surf Forecasts:
Ajo surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, NW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ajo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Ajo. The water’s a touch warmer than normal, sittin’ around 73°, so you can ditch the thick rubber.
These first few days are pretty flat and funky—small waves, cross-shore winds, nothing to write home about. You’re lookin’ at a dead spell until the end of the month.
Monday morning, August 31, brings some life. A clean, glassy session with 5ft northwest groundswell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is healthy (446), and with no wind on the face, it’ll be smooth. That’s your first real window.
The mid-week drops off, but peep Friday morning, September 4. Swell is just 4ft, but the period stretches to a very long 14 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy (624). Glassy conditions again. This is the standout of the whole 16-day outlook. Long-period swells like that love a point or reef setup, so expect powerful, clean lines. Not for the groms though—that period can make beach breaks dumpy.
Later, on September 5–6, swell bumps up to 5–6ft, but cross-shore winds chop it up. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session. Then into the second week, you’ve got a few glassy mornings (September 7, 8, and 13) with smaller 2–4ft waves. Good for cruisin’ on a longboard or for learning, but no fireworks.
Bottom line: If you’re pickin’ a day, make it Friday morning, September 4. That’s the gold.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 275 | 293 | 252 | 224 | 446 | 551 | 384 | 231 | 222 | 129 | 68 | 41 | 22 | 48 | 97 | 69 | 540 | 846 | 534 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:12PM3.84m | 6:31AM3.63m | 6:44PM3.84m | 7:04AM3.63m | 7:18PM3.76m | 7:38AM3.56m | 7:55PM3.61m | 8:16AM3.42m | 8:38PM3.38m | 9:01AM3.23m | 9:30PM3.11m | 9:59AM3.01m | 10:42PM2.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.10m | 12:31PM0.17m | 00:54AM0.11m | 1:06PM0.19m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.59m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.85m | 4:18PM0.91m | 4:52AM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 275 | 275 | 293 | 252 | 224 | 446 | 551 | 384 | 231 | 222 | 129 | 68 | 41 | 22 | 48 | 97 | 69 | 540 | 846 | 534 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 84 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | NW 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 120 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
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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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